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In the tradition of politically charged Olympics of the past, the 2008 summer games in Beijing have become an arena to contest some of the world's most egregious conflicts. From concerns over China's crackdown on Tibetan rights to the country's slothful response vis-a-vis Darfur, government and business leaders alike are seizing the opportunity to wage political proxy wars, with the aim of using sport to influence China's handling of human rights and genocide.
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