Russia hopes Olympics will move attention off terrorism, gay rights
1,457 views · Published 8 February 2014 · 3:01 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2014 · News & Politics
The Sochi Winter Olympics have begun, with athletes from 87 nations marching into the Olympic stadium for the games' opening ceremony. There was no mention of the issues that hang over the games: the heavy security due to the threat of terrorism and the anger over Russia's anti-gay laws. Mark Phillips reports.
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