The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over China's

human rights record.

Opening ceremony just a days away as Beijing is reporting some of its highest COVID cases

in over a year and locking down some areas.

New outbreaks as well also being reported among the athletes which could threaten some

events.

Tonight the official start of these games comes in a very different world.

This is Sarah Stewart Holland and this is Beth Silverz.

Thank you for joining us for Pant suit Politics.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of Pant suit politics today.

We're going to tackle the politics of sports.

Specifically we're going to talk about the recent class action lawsuit alleging racism

in the NFL.

We're going to talk about the numerous controversies surrounding the current Winter Olympics in Beijing

as well as the Olympics generally.

Then we're going to take a hard turn outside politics at the end of the show and talk

about Valentine's Day.

We want to take a quick moment to thank you again for the reviews on our first book.

I think you're wrong but I'm listening.

We're marching toward a goal of a thousand reviews.

We are less than 30 away.

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