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© 2013 AFPAnti-gay controversy tarnishes Russia's sporting glory
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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.
Nessie
Er...that ship sailed a while ago.
Shankun
Perfect in manipulation ;) This was my deleted comment for everyone to see
http://i39.tinypic.com/293hmwi.jpg
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
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.
nath
The Russians have undermined themselves. They expect to be taken seriously when they have shown they aren't worth of that respect.
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.
moneyyen
These athletes are there to compete in a sport, not to try to change polices and laws.