Diplomatic boycott                                                          

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Context: India has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

What does a ‘diplomatic boycott’ of the games mean?

• It means no government official will be present at the Olympics.
• It is different from complete boycott that means the non-participation by athletes.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/beijing-olympics-diplomatic-boycott-explained-india-china-7756349/