Chinese Athletes Mute at Paris Olympics, Too Fearful to Interview, Even Outings Disallowed

In the footage, members of the Chinese delegation are seen rushing around, looking terrified when faced with microphones. They all know that breaking the rules of the Chinese Communist Party could not only end their sports careers but also have unknown consequences if they say something wrong.
On the evening of July 24, under the Arc de Triomphe, 6 kilometers from the Olympic Village, the reporter met a group of Chinese athletes. One athlete told the reporter that the Chinese delegation had banned athletes from going out.
A netizen commented, "Do people still think this is a normal country?"
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[rpgcraftsman]

The fact that this "National People's Congress" is shortened to _NPC, _ and their complete inability to say anything without a script, is kinda fitting...

[irm]

I have been watching Olympics a bit, and noticed how tense Chinese athletes faces look, they are not fighting for a medal, they are fighting for their lives.

[shieldmaidenforchrist]

A government worried about “negative energy” is insane.

[desiguy]

even with new age of high tech, china is fast sliding into a new Mao age.

[uckBayNguyen]

"don't touch her. Don't touch her"

[blake]

just a more lenient version of north korea

[paulblack]

Always remember that died in custody is meant to convey DIED FROM TORTURE to the initiated.

[thegermanfool]

It's depressing how those athletes are practically fearing for their life 24/7, knowing the CCP would make them 'disappear' if they say one wrong word 😢

[TheDoctorFlay]

Everyone knows that NPCs are not programmed to have opinions.

[daotpeke]

China is in a dictatorship. Lol.
Its basically north korea but with some foreign trading 😂😂

[Zebadee]

Hassling Chinese athletes for interviews was a little inappropriate. Everyone knows they're fearful of the consequences if they're seen talking to foreign media. Many of them probably want to talk and give interviews, but disobeying party directives carries dire repercussions.

[damdultsering-byop]

Afraid of Getting Arrested back home .. Free Hong kong...Free Tibet...Free Taiwan....✊✊✊

[marlan]

It's not only the Chinese athletes who are fearful. The others are too. There's serious pressure to shut up all athletes.

[davehue]

So sad Chinese athletes are afraid to even speak for fear of CCP retaliation....👎

[socialnginrin]

You can't pay me enough to be a journalist in one of these terror states.

[paintproduct]

Honestly I’ve felt more pity towards the athletes. They are actively competing for their lives. God forbid if they lost against Taiwan in an event.

[patrickfuller]

When your country is in decline you are not allowed to say a word.

[daimos]

They are like in Prison, no freedom of Speech 😂

[XVa-ujm]

The fact that Xi needs cue cards for something so basic shows his incompetance in my opinion. He is not the God you Wumao's place him as.

[TheTaiwanTrip]

Living in this kind of environment Chinese people don’t think it’s wrong to lie. Based on my experience you cannot 100% trust them and always have second thoughts about what they told you.