One act doesn't equal a boycott

The decision by Steven Spielberg to resign as artistic advisor to the Beijing Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies was understandably disappointing for all concerned with the 2008 Games. But the opinion and choices of a single person must not be overstated.

One man does not a boycott make.

Since the birth of the Modern Olympics in 1896, the event has been universally heralded as the greatest sporting contest on the planet, and there is no reason to suggest this year's will be any less of a spectacle.