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IOC to reconsider Isinbayeva Olympic ambassador role following anti-gay remarks
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge says the Olympic body will consider whether Russian pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva should be dropped as an Olympic ambassador following her comments about homosexuals.
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Putin offers assurances on gay rights at Sochi Olympics
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia — President Vladimir Putin sought to ease concerns that Russia’s new anti-gay law would be used to punish athletes who display rainbow flags during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, while insisting that gays are not discriminated against in his country.
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Olympic committee president ‘comforted’ Russia will respect IOC Charter
UNITED NATIONS — International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said Friday he is “comforted” that Russia has agreed to respect the Olympic Charter’s ban on any kind of discrimination following its adoption of a law against gay “propaganda” that has sparked an international backlash.
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Official: Reports that IOC will punish athletes for wearing pride pins are untrue
A high ranking official with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) told LGBTQ Nation on Wednesday that published reports that the IOC would punish LGBT athletes or allies for acts such as wearing pride pins or holding hands, are “misleading” and “mischaracterized.”
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Soccer association seeks clarification on Russia’s anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law
GENEVA, Switzerland — The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for “clarification and more details” about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow.
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Olympic committee leadership ‘cross’ with Russia over anti-gay law
LONDON — The Olympic leadership is “cross” with Russia for implementing anti-gay legislation ahead of the Winter Games, a senior IOC official said Monday, insisting that there must be no restrictions on athletes in Sochi next year.
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Olympic Committee wants more assurances from Russia on anti-gay law
MOSCOW — The International Olympic Committee is waiting for the Russian government to clarify the anti-gay law that is overshadowing preparations for the Sochi Games.
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IOC official downplays impact of U.S.-Russia tensions on Sochi Games
LONDON — The Winter Olympics in Sochi should not be affected by the heightened political tensions between the United States and Russia over Edward Snowden, gay rights and other issues, a vice president of the IOC said Wednesday.
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IOC using ‘quiet diplomacy’ with Russian leaders to ensure Olympic safety
LONDON — International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang says the Olympic body is engaged in “quiet diplomacy” with Russian leaders to make sure next year’s Winter Games in Sochi are not affected by the country’s new anti-gay legislation.