The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is against any kind of boycott of the Beijing Games, senior IOC members said in Beijing on Wednesday.
"We don't support any form of boycotts. The IOC, the National Olympic Committees, the international federations, the organizing committee will move forward to deliver these games," Kevan Gosper told Xinhua.
There were increased calls recently for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics, but Gosper said that the IOC had not received any formal letter of withdrawal and he was confident that all the NOCs would take part in the Aug. 8-24 Games.
"We have not heard any responsible authorities talking about not bringing their teams. We heard talks only in newspapers. But that's different," said Gosper, vice chairman of the IOC's coordination commission.
"Boycott only hurts the athletes. We are confident the games will go ahead and all the NOCs will not pull out," he added.
Though some athletes were reportedly considering skipping this summer's event in the Chinese capital, the IOC press commission chief brushed aside these reports, saying individual choices should be respected but they could not represent all.
"It's their own business. Every individual athlete has a right to decide at any time," said Gosper.