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David Cameron has ruled out a boycott of the Winter Olympics in Russia, insisting attending is a better way to tackle anti-gay prejudice.
The Prime Minister spoke out following calls for the Games in 2014 to be moved because of Russia's anti-gay laws.
David Cameron said he had shared the "deep concern" about the abuse of gay people in the country.
But writing on Twitter, the Prime Minister said: "I believe we can better challenge prejudice as we attend, rather than boycotting the Winter Olympics."
http://news.sky.com/story/1126956/sochi-olympics-boycott-call-rejected-by-pm
shenmue
(38,501 posts)oldironside
(1,248 posts)... Russia wouldn't have the Olympics or the World Cup, Qatar certainly wouldn't have the World Cup, cheats would be thrown out permanently (and I mean drug cheats and people using bribes to get what they want) and FIFA, UEFA and IOC executives would all be wearing suits with arrows on and breaking rocks.
Unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world.
non sociopath skin
(4,972 posts)You're either part of the problem .....
The Skin
non sociopath skin
(4,972 posts)Big bucks trumps the fact that the venue is totally unsuitable.
What price the next Winter Olympics in Kuwait?
The Skin
oldironside
(1,248 posts)Last edited Sun Aug 11, 2013, 06:40 AM - Edit history (1)
... and you are absolutely right.
I've decided to ignore the modern game and just follow the 1963-64 season instead.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Russia is going to get away with this clear as day and come out smelling like roses. I don't see many other options.