Parsons censored by Chinese TV during Beijing Paralympics opening ceremony

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons was partly censored by Chinese state television during his passionate call for peace at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on Friday.

 

His speech in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has not been condemned by China, was not fully translated and some parts were paraphrased.

 

Parts including “the 21st century is a time for dialogue and diplomacy, not war and hatred” were not translated even though he did not name Russia and Ukraine.

 

The translator also translated or paraphrased parts of the speech Parsons had not reached yet.

 

Speeches like Parsons’ are normally sent to the media a little in advance.

 

But state television did correctly translate other passages, including the aspect that says Paralympians know that their opponent is not an enemy.

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