People from all around the world expressed their outrage when China and its capital Beijing won the right to host the Olympic Games; a ‘celebration of humanity’.

For nearly 50 years, Chinese regime has threatened to completely destruct Tibetan culture. Pro-Tibetan activists are using the lead up to the Olympics as an opportunity to stand up for human rights and raise global awareness of the situation in China.

Calls for countries to boycott the Games in protest of China’s treatment to Tibet are growing in stature day by day.

For athletes and citizens throughout the world, the Olympic Games represent a celebration of all things good; an event were people from different backgrounds and upbringings can gather and cast aside all political and racial tensions.

Should protesters around the world use this time to stand-up against China and its treatment of Tibet?

Should people cast aside racial and political tensions, giving striving athletes around the world the chance to fulfil their dreams?

Should countries and athletes boycott the games?

Should Australia, one of only two nations to have competed at every modern Olympics, boycott the games?