Athletes passionately express their feelings on Beijing 2008

Athletes passionately express their feelings on Beijing 2008 Lausanne – 28 April 2008   Gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, athletes from around the world who represent the voice of sportsmen and women on the International Olympic Committee, met to discuss how to address the challenging international backdrop into which the Olympic Games have been drawn in recent weeks.   The Athletes’ Commission members spoke passionately and from their own experiences about the inappropriateness of manipulating and using athletes as political tools. At the close of the meeting, they released the following statement.   Ø      IOC Athletes' Commission Statement   For more information please contact the IOC Communications Department, Tel: +41 21 621 60 00, email: pressoffice@olympic.org or visit our website at www.olympic.org