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BEIJING Cheap Off-White X Air Max 90 Ice Trainers All White , Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The West's relentless disparagement of the Sochi Olympics has been all too familiar even prior to its opening on Friday, which was supposed to be a sporting event but suffered identical political finger-pointing as Beijing did six years ago.


The rhetoric was old-fashioned but not unexpected: alleged corruption, overrunning costs and human rights infringements. That is despite opinion polls, notably one by Gallup Cheap Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 Essential Triple Black , produced headlines like "Russians See Gold in Sochi Olympic Games."


China also witnessed overwhelming domestic support for the 2008 Olympics, but no matter, as Western media bombarded Beijing with negative coverage at the time. The pattern was obvious: play down the consensus and whip up differences when there is ideological or political distance between the West and the Olympic host country.


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"The Olympics are about building bridges to bring people together," International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said wisely at the opening ceremony. "They are not about erecting walls to keep people apart. Embrace human diversity and unity."


Such was the spirit Chinese President Xi Jinping carried to Sochi. It is customary for the Chinese people to offer congratulations upon their neighbors' joyous occasions, Xi said.


China firmly supports Russia in holding the Games Cheap Air Max 90 Zoom IT Golf Pirate Black , not only manifesting China's respect for sportsmanship and the Olympic ideals, but also providing a timely vote of confidence in a close neighbor and friend.


Such principles, promulgated in China's "new pattern of relationships between major countries," should apply to other international affairs beyond the Sochi Olympic Games.


In stark contrast Cheap Air Max 270 Trainers KPU TPU Black White , Euro-Atlantic leaders have shied away from appearances at the Olympic spectacle to avoid what would - or would not - be characterized as guilt by association. Apparently, politics rather than humanity was on their minds.


Many, including our friends at The Economist, have stoked the memory of the 1980 Moscow Olympics Cheap Men's Air Max 2018.5 All Black , taking pains to remind the world of the so-called international hostilities evidenced by the absence of a number of heads of state - but not their teams.


The comparison has been revealing. Thirty-four years later, it turns out, Cold-War mentality is alive and well in the West.


Despite the uproar, the Games have now officially kicked off with spectacular music and dance lighting up Sochi.


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By Oliver Trust


PARIS， June 15 (Xinhua) -- Arriving in Paris for their second group match against Poland this Thursday， German head coach Joachim Loew must feel confirmed in his opinion.


Right after the start of Euro 2016， the 56-year old German coach has seen many tight group matches， often defensive sides and not what you call a goal festival.


""We will have to go through two tournament stages. The group and then the knock-out phase. A tournament is a marathon no short race，"" Loew predicted and said.


He would count on a ""step by step"" strategy. Facing their strongest Group C opponents， the next step for the 2014 World Champion could be to already qualify for the next round by beating Poland.


So far often a dead-ball situation was necessary to win. Strongly fancied teams have also been held to a draw and have to hope for better things in the next game. Only Italy， Hungary and Germany managed to win their first game by a two goal margin.


After beating Ukraine 2-0， Loew does not feel pressured into changing his first-eleven too much despite having central defender Mats Hummels available again.


Looking at the Loew`s last four tournaments such as the European Championships 2008 and 2012 as well as the World Cup`s 2010 and 2014， the German head coach never changed the first-game line-up in the second game.


If he does this time， Shkodran Mustafi could be replaced by Hummels despite Mustafi` s goal against the Ukraine.


Not to change winning ways seems to be the best choice from Loew' s perspective as he and his team will face a return to the Stade de France which is burdened with sad memories.


On November 13th 2015， the German team had the harrowing experience of living through the terrorist attacks in Paris that left over 130 people dead and directly affected their friendly against France.


As a security precaution， the German and French teams had to spend the night in their locker rooms and were not allowed to leave before the next morning.


""Of course it' s still in our minds， but we feel safe and we are looking forward to a football game against a strong team like Poland，"" Loew said.


He and his coaching-staff have prepared the entire team for the return to Stade de France but said， he is ready to think about football and the challenge against Poland from now on.


Looking at the Euro 2016 qualification campaign， Germany have to be reminded of their 2-0 loss in Poland followed by a 3-1 win at home in the re-match.


Despite Poland`s quality， Loew will most likely stick to a back-row of four with Benedikt Hoewedes and Jonas Hector along the right and left flanks.


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