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diabeticman

(3,121 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2014, 09:55 AM Jan 2014

I know countries have boycotted the games in the past but I was wondering has any country decided not to go?

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Has any country decided to Boycott the Olympics in Russia due to Russia's Anti-Gay stance? (Original Post) diabeticman Jan 2014 OP

doubtful wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #1

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1. doubtful

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 10:13 AM

Jan 2014

and boycotts have been very unsuccessful. USSR and the U.S. looked like idiots when we boycotted. All it did was hurt the athletes.