Recommendations for a good article on the Russian Olympics?

[Elena Gapova]

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2014-01-30 Robert Orr <colkitto at rogers.com>:

> "I'm offering my Soviet civilization students an extra credit
> opportunity: to watch an hour of the Olympic opening ceremonies on Friday
> (the Russian Club is hosting a "watch" party). I'd also like them to read
> an article (or two if they're short) to which they can respond. It could be
> an opinion piece, an overview, a news report, a magazine article, etc. I
> want something accessible and not overly inflammatory. Suggestions?"
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> What about a major comparative credit opportunity.  Currently Nigeria is
> persecuting gays far more harshly than Russia, and is still the recipient
> of substantial foreign aid, but seems to be getting a pass.
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> http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7EA0Ktb2YTMHvb5PkkNpiVT5Gbw?docId=29e1e9d5-68a6-490b-83ce-e200e8078f48
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> Why the differences in approach?
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> And there's another lovely comparative paper waiting to be written after
> Qatar hosts the World Cup in 2022.
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> Oh, and Josh,
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> "If given the choice between watching CNN and BBC or perhaps Vesti (a
> 24-hour news channel owned by the Russian government) or Moskva 24 ( a
> 24-hour news and information channel co-owned by the Russian federal
> government and Moscow city administration). I will generally pick the
> Russian broadcasts.
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> This admission will probably get me in trouble with some readers, so
> please let me explain."
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> Some readers will agree with you.
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