Sochi Olympics Boycott Call Rejected By PM

[dipsydoodle]

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]

1. Somebody suggested rainbow armbands

[oldironside]

2. In an ideal world...

... 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]

3. ... and people wouldn't be paying to watch sport till it happened.

You're either part of the problem .....

The Skin

[non sociopath skin]

5. The Qatar business demonstrates the stupidity of where sport has gone

Big bucks trumps the fact that the venue is totally unsuitable.

What price the next Winter Olympics in Kuwait?

The Skin

[oldironside]

6. I was just having this conversation with someone else...

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... and you are absolutely right.

I've decided to ignore the modern game and just follow the 1963-64 season instead.

[davidpdx]

4. I don't think a boycott or a change of venue will happen

Russia is going to get away with this clear as day and come out smelling like roses. I don't see many other options.