By JOSH BURY As the world said goodbye to Sochi and the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, speeches by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and Sochi’s mayor, Anatoly Pakhomov, lauded a “modern Russia” that had emerged to greet the world. This new nation was supposedly, as a billboard in Sochi proclaimed, “Russia – Great, New, Open.” Bach did his part to reinforce this message by mentioning the country’s supposed resurgence … Continued
BY TYLER BATTEN The Sochi Games are rife with controversy, but perhaps, among the many, none have gone so viral and pulled on as many western heartstrings as the mass extermination of hundreds, some say thousands, of stray dogs. The Sochi stray news is all the more biting following the widespread rumour that Chinese and eastern European clothing manufacturers have, for years, been using dog fur as hood liners for … Continued
BY TASHA LUNNY Welcome to Sochi, Russia where the 2014 Winter Olympic Games are displaying international sportsmanship, competition and unity – all while wrapped in a maximum-security blanket. This year’s Winter Games have grown to become one of the most controversial Olympics in history. Chechen terrorists have twice threatened the global event prior to opening ceremonies. Russian officials have linked them to two suicide bombings which occurred in December 2013 … Continued
BY DEVON HAYES As the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia draw near, questions concerning the security level at the venues become louder. With the badly timed political decision to prohibit “gay propaganda” in Russia, civil rights protests have been getting violent. Although their stance is making international headlines, protesters will definitely take advantage of being front-and-centre during the Olympics. Despite the world criticizing this outdated decision, Russians protesting their … Continued
