A meaningless message that punishes people have nothing to do with it. But I do agree it is good you are not POTUS, how many other innocent people would you punish for some meaningless gesture?
You are such an emotional snowflake.
As long as you are an American, you should be educated about the behavior of the people whose territory you're competing in. Lending them credence in any way will only embolden them.
You want me to let them compete? Propose a new site other than Beijing for the Winter Olympics. Or, alternatively, postpone or cancel them.
The concern for our greater country exceeds that of the collective wills of a group of athletes. Or yours.