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Opinion: IOC president Thomas Bach isn't fit to lead. When asked about Uyghurs, he takes a hard pass

BEIJING – The awfulness of International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach was on display for all to see Thursday evening at the Beijing Olympics.

Asked in his pre-Games news conference for his message to the oppressed Uyghur population of China, victims of genocide by the Chinese government, he mustered not one word of support, or even of interest, in the subject.