News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) repression of ethnic minorities was the reason for a widespread diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics. Now, a Uyghur skier who lit the Olympic flame has gone missing. Just days into the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, and controversy already abounds. A Dutch reporter was mishandled by Chinese authorities while filming. Athletes and coaches have complained about inhuman treatment during forced quarantine. Top foreign athletes have been disqualified on questionable grounds, including improper attire. Security experts from around the world have warned about the Chinese regime spying on athletes and visitors, through a mandatory health monitoring app. Human rights groups were appalled when the CCP selected an ethnic Uyghur, Dinigeer Yilamujiang, to light the Olympic flame, calling it a political stunt to distract attention away from the CCP’s human rights violations. After her event on Feb. 5, journalists waited for Yilamujiang, but she never …