Alain Bernard is pro boycotting the opening ceremonies in Beijing.

I like the fact that Alain Bernard has a heart. Here is what he had to say according to News.com.au: "...

Bernard - newly crowned European champion in the 50 metres and 100 metres freestyle as well as recording new world records in both events - told French television station TFI that it would be a show of strength by the politicians.

"Boycott the opening ceremony, why not," said Bernard, who has been the star of the European swimming championships, which concluded in Eindhoven today. ..." [Link]

UPDATE: Maly has clarified that the athletes would attend whereas the politicians would avoid.

Voice of America Article: "Calls to boycott the Olympics"

From the article: "... American actress and U.N. Children's Fund goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow recently co-wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal calling for a boycott of the games and accusing Beijing of "bankrolling Darfur's genocide."

French presidential candidate Francois Bayrou has said French athletes should boycott the Beijing Olympics to force China to act on Darfur. ..." [Link]

I bet these people have never swam 100 meters, ran a 10k, or swung a foil. I have no idea how boycotting an Olympics would suddenly bring peace in Darfur but an aggressive trade policy could.

China responded in an anemic fashion since they not only are buying oil from the Sudan but they are selling them weapons as well. The aforementioned rich people would better serve the people of Dafur by either donating to relief agencies that will assist in humanitarian efforts or by concentrating on draconian trade policies with China which may be much more effective.