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© 2013 AFPAnti-gay controversy tarnishes Russia's sporting glory
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NukeTheFridge
Boy the Russian crowd was lame, dead quiet until a Russian came on then they erupted,The long jumpers tried to get the crowd clapping in rhythm gave up despondently. Worst World champs I can remember.
Nessie
Er...that ship sailed a while ago.
lostrune2
Where's Wikileaks when they're needed, but at least we still have this photo:
http://www.japantoday.com/images/size/x420/2013/08/photo_1376931207397-1-0.jpg
Remember apartheid laws in South Africa and civil rights movement in America:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Olympics_Black_Power_salute
moneyyen
These athletes are there to compete in a sport, not to try to change polices and laws.
Jimizo
Blondes? Birch Trees? Boiling blood? Did this nutcase get his inspiration from the 1936 Olympics? I doubt even a Murdoch newspaper would write that. A thuggish, bigoted government and an apologist/cowering press. All very ugly.
Knox Harrington
Mmm... Russia!
What a modern and progressive society. "Family values" in 2013, when the world is slowly moving forward, Russia takes two steps back.
nath
The Russians have undermined themselves. They expect to be taken seriously when they have shown they aren't worth of that respect.
Shankun
Perfect in manipulation ;) This was my deleted comment for everyone to see
http://i39.tinypic.com/293hmwi.jpg