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Old 02-07-2014, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gomoho View Post
So far I am not excited about what I am seeing going on in Russia. Reports of less then desirable conditions, terrorist fears, and now the only world leaders attending are dictators that kill indiscriminately isn't what the world has seen in my lifetime for these games.

So sorry for the athletes that worked all their lives to get to this point and now have to deal with this. I believe the Olympic committee failed them terribly by awarding the games to Russia.
This was in today's WSJ. Sochi Before the Olympics Was Scary - WSJ.com
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