Dutch skater Irene Wust, openly gay, 'got a cuddle' from Vladimir Putin

[Jesus Malverde]

After Dutch speed skater Irene Wust, openly lesbian, won gold in the women's 3000m, things remained quiet. There was no protest or talk of human rights at all, there was just a party. And then a personal congratulations from Russian President Vladimir Putin himself.

At a Sochi nightclub to celebrate with her Dutch fans, Wust came across Putin who was in a celebratory mood himself after Russia's team figure skating gold. That's where Putin congratulated Wust, complete with a "cuddle."

"I got a cuddle from him," Wust told Dutch national broadcaster NOS. "He congratulated me and asked if everything was OK in Russia and I congratulated him on [Russian speedskater] Olga Graf, of course, for her third place [in the 3,000 meters].

"He was happy to see me, but then he had to leave again. But I cuddled him."

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[msongs]

1. did he hide an electronic bugging device on her during the "cuddle"? nt

[justiceischeap]

2. Sadly, he doesn't cuddle all the gay Russians that are being tortured

in his name.

[Jesus Malverde]

3. I'm not exactly sure what the Dutch mean by cuddle, I imagine it's not like we picture...

Just another strange moment from these games.

[Sheepshank]

4. Pretty sure Putin had no idea he was cuddling a lesbian.

He has definite opinions on how gay people act and how they likley should look. She doesn't appear like a female 1960 shot putt'er and lacks a moustache.

[EOTE]

5. There you go, gays. Just win an Olympic gold medal and you'll be accepted in Russia.

I don't know what all the complaining is about. If you win a gold medal, you'll get plenty of respect. All those complaining gays just need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and become one of the top athletes in the world.

[tkmorris]

6. To people like Putin, "gay" means men with men

Lesbians are cool. I think the assumption is that lesbians don't really mean it, they are just fooling around. Plus, it's kinda hot.

[Blue Owl]

7. He's been known to rear his head in certain spaces

n/t