Swedes make fashion statement at Moscow World Championships

[theHandpuppet]

http://www.newsdaily.com/article/9ff548f36b93784109f162c089191066/athletes-at-worlds-sport-rainbow-fingernails

Athletes at worlds sport rainbow fingernails
Thursday Aug 15, 2013 | Chris Lehourites for The Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Swedish athletes at the world championships in Moscow competed with rainbow-colored fingernails Thursday, showing support for gays and lesbians in contrast to Russia's new anti-gay law.

High jumper Emma Green Tregaro posted a picture of her fingers on the social media site Instagram, saying "Nails painted in the colors of the rainbow." She followed that with several hashtags, including "#pride" and "#moscow2013."

Swedish sprinter Moa Hjelmer also sported rainbow-colored nails when she ran Thursday in the 200-meter heats at Luzhniki Stadium.

"Some teammates have done the same," Sweden team spokesman Fredrik Trahn said. "The federation has not discussed it. It is all up to the athletes."

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[diabeticman]

1. Sweden always seems to be leading the way in things like this.

[William769]

2. More allies to add to the list.