Internet giant Google has made a powerful statement in favour of gay rights, with a rainbow-hued Winter Olympics home page picture ahead of the Opening Ceremony. Anyone who carries out a Google search will see the image, and the following quote from the Olympic Charter: "The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." –Olympic Charter It's running all over the world, including on the Russian version of Google. The International Olympic Committee has been heavily criticised for continuing to hold the Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi, due to Russia's anti-gay laws and reports of increased hatred and attacks on gay people in the nation. The Sochi Winter Olympics open early tomorrow morning, New Zealand time.
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First published: Friday, 7th February 2014 - 3:54pm