The head of the International Olympic Committee has asked Russia to explain how its new law on gay propaganda might affect next year's winter games.
Jacques Rogge said in Moscow that Russian written reassurances over the Winter Olympics needed clarification.
"We don't think it is a fundamental issue, more a translation issue," Mr Rogge added.
Gay rights campaigners have called for the games to be moved to another country in protest at the law.
The law, passed in June, prescribes heavy fines for anyone providing information about homosexuality to people under 18.
Critics say its loose interpretation effectively hinders any kind of public gay rights event in Russia.
BBC News - Sochi Olympics: Rogge asks Russia to clarify gay law
Sorry but sport has always been careful to distance itself from any political agenda, now they want clarification on how the law in Russia may affect the Olympic games - is there a new sport something like "Skiing and passing out leaflets" that has been missed ?? If not wtf has this to do with the IOC? I'm sure the same would go for a lot of US states as well, so I look forward to the IOC asking that the next time the US is to host the games.
Jacques Rogge said in Moscow that Russian written reassurances over the Winter Olympics needed clarification.
"We don't think it is a fundamental issue, more a translation issue," Mr Rogge added.
Gay rights campaigners have called for the games to be moved to another country in protest at the law.
The law, passed in June, prescribes heavy fines for anyone providing information about homosexuality to people under 18.
Critics say its loose interpretation effectively hinders any kind of public gay rights event in Russia.
BBC News - Sochi Olympics: Rogge asks Russia to clarify gay law
Sorry but sport has always been careful to distance itself from any political agenda, now they want clarification on how the law in Russia may affect the Olympic games - is there a new sport something like "Skiing and passing out leaflets" that has been missed ?? If not wtf has this to do with the IOC? I'm sure the same would go for a lot of US states as well, so I look forward to the IOC asking that the next time the US is to host the games.
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