"Olympics for me is love, peace, united."
-Jackie Chan
There's been a lot of doubt surrounding Sochi's preparedness for the Olympics, but today is the day. Ready or not, the Olympic games are finally here.
Politics and sports have often been intertwined, affecting social norms. The 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa was a defining moment in bringing South Africans of every race to unite around their national team. It's also often believed that if Yugoslavia had won the 1990 World Cup, the war and breakup of the country would not have happened.
And now, social pressure is being put on Russia to change it's anti-gay laws ahead of the Olympics. The anti-gay laws in Russia garnered much media coverage. From videos, to pictures, to pulling out sponsorships, this has been a pretty interesting Olympic season, and it's only just begun! Here are some of my favorite messages of support from around the web:
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via Buzzfeed
Let's hope that all of our athletes are safe, competing in the sports that they love, and being 100% themselves.
Rachel
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