The Russian Olympics of Hate 2014 thread

[tazber]

Posted: 8/19/13 at 6:34am

Dear Mods,

This is a very important issue to many of us. The discussions that we have here and the updates that we post mean a lot to me, and I presume other posters.

I realize that some infractions to the posting guidelines were made in the other thread resulting in its getting locked.

I humbly ask that you just delete offending posts but allow the general thread to remain.

To my friends and fellow OT posters:

There will obviously be dissenting opinions, and the tenor of the thread is bound to get heated. Please remember to just ignore those who would derail our discussions, or if you must reply, please do so within the guidelines of the board.

Lest I come off high and mighty, I fully include myself as one of the reasons the previous thread was locked.


Now, back to our regularly scheduled discussion!

Addy and PJ posted this amazing story:

Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firov won a world championship as a part of the 4x400m relay team at the IAAF track championships in Moscow. They edged out the American and British teams for the gold. While on the medal stand, they kissed to protest their own country's anti-gay propaganda laws.

This isn't the first protest of Russia's laws that penalize anyone for talking about homosexuality in front of children, but it's the most visible one done by Russian athletes. U.S. runner Nick Symmonds dedicated his silver medal in the 800m to his gay friends back home, and Swedish high jumper Emma Green Tregaro painted her nails in a rainbow in honor of LGBT pride.





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[tazber]

Posted: 8/19/13 at 6:58am

The IOC wants it both ways....

THE OLYMPIC QUESTION: While the current statements from the International Olympic Committee focus on Rule 50’s ban of “political … propaganda” from Olympic sites, the IOC has yet to make clear to athletes and the world how Rule 2’s command that the IOC “act against any form of discrimination” plays into this discussion.

If “[t]he IOC’s role is to act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement,” as declared in Rule 2, the IOC needs to make clear how it could view an effort to advance Rule 2 as a violation of Rule 50.

In other words, the IOC needs to explain how efforts to oppose discrimination principles — efforts that aim to make clear, as the IOC has stated, “that sport is a human right and should be available to all regardless of race, sex or sexual orientation” — can even be seen as being covered by, let alone violating, violating Rule 50.


The IOC Can't Keep Dodging This Simple Question

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/19/13 at 8:43am

As broadcaster of the Olympics, NBC's fees constitute a significant potion of the IOC's budget. So, in addition to expressing your views here, I strongly urge folks to write to NBC, especially if you plan to boycott their coverage of the games. The email to contact them at is:

[e-mail]

[siny]

Posted: 8/19/13 at 9:00am

Why did you say the previous thread was locked ? I was just able to post in it.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/19/13 at 9:09am

siny,

it was the thread titled:

"On Monday, Russia Confirmed Enforcement of Law During Olympics"

If you look at the envelope icon on the left hand side it has a lock on it.
locked

[siny]

Posted: 8/19/13 at 9:12am

Oh, sorry, I was looking at a different thread.