Indeed, it is likely that several prominent world leaders, including British Prime Minster Gordon Brown, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, will not attend the opening ceremonies. Several prominent American politicians have voiced support for a boycott.
事实上，可能世界上一些著名的领导人，包括英国首相戈登·布朗，德国总理安格拉·默克尔以及联合国秘书长潘基文，将不会出席奥运会开幕式。一些知名的美国政治家对抵制奥运表示支持。还有一些国家的元首，包括法国总统萨尔科其，正在考虑不参加。