Politics should not interfere with sports: son of former US President

<p>Christopher Nixon Cox, grandson of former US president Richard Nixon, expressed his hope that the Beijing Winter Olympic Games would be a big COVID-19-free celebration for the world.</p><p>He also noted that although there was potential diplomatic tension, the world’s focus should be on the athletes and competitions.</p><p>Neil Bush, son of former US President George H. W. Bush, said he was looking forward to the Olympics with or without politicians attending.</p><p>Politics should not interfere with sports, he noted, and while the American people could express their values they should not negatively affect the athletes.</p><p>“This can bring us to better understanding, and hopefully tear down some walls and barriers of disagreement and concern between the US and China,” Bush said.</p><p>Dragomir Cioroslan, a US Olympic Committee official, said, “We should watch athletes and the competitions, listen to them and receive their message of unity, friendship and respect for each other.”</p><p><br/></p>