SOCHI, Russia (AP) — A video of the punk band Pussy Riot being assaulted by Russian authorities under a sign that reads “Sochi 2014” is garnering worldwide attention. A Ukrainian skier has pulled out of the Olympics as a political statement against the violence in Kiev. A gay activist drew headlines earlier in the week after being led away from Olympic Park.

As the final weekend of the Winter Olympics approaches, political issues are trickling into the daily happenings in and around Sochi. The International Olympic Committee takes great pains to try to keep the competition free of any discussions or story lines that would take the focus off games themselves.