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  • U.S. To Boycott Sochi Paralympics In Protest Over Ukraine Incursion: Sanctions are "likely"

    03/03/2014 1:18:08 PM PST · by 2ndDivisionVet · 46 replies
    Time Magazine's Swampland ^ | March 3, 2014 | Sam Frizell
    The United States announced Monday it would boycott the upcoming Paralympic Games in Sochi to protest Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, as a State Department spokesperson said it was “likely” that the U.S. would impose sanctions on Russia. The boycott effectively means a presidential delegation will not be attending the games, an announcement that comes as President Obama and Congress scramble to respond to Russia’s aggression on Ukrainian territory in Crimea. “In addition to other measures we are taking in response to the situation in Ukraine, the United States will no longer send a Presidential Delegation to the upcoming Winter Paralympic...
  • Gay Athletes Could Be Prosecuted at 2014 Winter Olympics, Russian Lawmaker Suggests

    08/01/2013 4:49:21 PM PDT · by Olog-hai · 43 replies
    ABC News ^ | July 31, 2013 | Kirit Radia
    In Russia it is now illegal to even speak about homosexuality around minors, much less openly display gay pride. Technically the ban is against “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations” around minors, but the implication for openly gay individuals is clear. Public displays of affection by gays, including holding hands or displaying symbols like a rainbow flag, are now banned. Violators face steep fines and jail time; foreigners face similar penalties plus deportation. So what will happen to openly gay athletes and fans, as well as any vocal supporters or protestors, when Russia hosts the Winter Olympics next year in Sochi?...