Boycott has been taken out from our dictionary long time ago and there will be no boycott in any Olympic Games, said General assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) President Mario Vazquez Rana in Beijing on Saturday.
"We say no to any boycott...that's our logo," Rana told a news conference before the opening of the 16th ANOC meeting, which will focus on the preparation of Beijing Olympics.
"If any politician pushes a boycott, he is making an error," Rana noted.
"That's for the benefit of our athletes, we oppose any boycott not only in Beijing but also all Olympic Games," he said.
Nobody should misuse the games, he said, adding that athletes are obliged to play a good role in the games.
"As far as we know, every athlete is eager to participate in the games and the opening ceremony, " he said.
"We want our athletes to have the greatest freedom of expression but that should be under the rules of the Olympic Charter, " he said.
Rana also disclosed that there are at least 200 items on the ANOC's meeting agenda. The meeting will start on Monday and run through April 9.
ANOC affiliates the national Olympic committees (NOCs) recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). There are 205 NOCs to date, according to ANOC's official website.
(Xinhua News Agency April 6, 2008)