Tag: Sochi

SOCHI SCENE: Huh? Que? Was?

Washington Examiner · February 10, 2014 5:54 pm

In this photo taken Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, performers get ready backstage before a performance at the Mayak cabaret, the most reputable gay club in Sochi, Russia, host to 2014 Winter Olympics. Russia adopted a law last year, prohibiting vaguely defined propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations and pedophilia. The legislation makes it illegal to disseminate information to children even if it merely shows that gay people are just like everybody else. At Mayak, packed on Saturday night, gay men and women steered away from discussing the law, preferring to enjoy life, closeted as it is. About a hundred people were chatting at the bar, sitting in armchairs or dancing. Couples were sharing kisses. Everyone was waiting for the club's specialty: a drag show. At 1.30 a.m. on Sunday, the music stopped and the show began. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

AP PHOTOS: Gays in Sochi find refuge in cabaret

The Associated Press · February 10, 2014 2:12 pm

An armed Russian security guard stands at the ski resort Rosa Khutor, where the snow and sliding sports venues for the 2014 Winter Olympics are located, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Mike Rogers: Russians ‘kicking in doors’ to secure Winter Olympics

Sean Lengell · February 9, 2014 5:00 am

Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, second from left, and current President of the University of California leading the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, attends a news conference with fellow delegates, from left, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Robert Nabors, former U.S. hockey player Caitlin Cahow and Olympic gold medal figure skater Brian Boitano, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Janet Napolitano: Obama no show at Olympics not a snub to Putin

Sean Lengell · February 9, 2014 5:00 am

A Russian security forces K-9 officer patrols with his dog near the finish area of the Alpine ski course ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Rep. Michael McCaul: Terrorist attacks at Olympics a ‘credible’ threat

Sean Lengell · February 9, 2014 5:00 am

Olympic Moments

Algis Valiunas · February 8, 2014 7:30 pm

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Russia kicks off Sochi Games with hope and hubris

ANGELA CHARLTONNATALIYA VASILYEVA · February 7, 2014 10:52 pm

FILE--In this Jan. 13, 2012 file photo, Chobani Greek Yogurt is seen at the Chobani plant in South Edmeston, N.Y. Team USA sponsor Chobani, which is based in upstate New York, says it has 5,000 cups of Greek yogurt sitting in a refrigerated warehouse waiting to be flown to the Olympic village. But Russian authorities say the U.S. Department of Agriculture has refused to provide a certificate that is required for dairy products under its customs rules. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Yogurt spat throws off routines of US Olympians

Karl Ritter · February 7, 2014 7:26 pm

Kerry Reassures on Olympic Security: ‘Look at the Boston Marathon’

Daniel Halper · February 7, 2014 5:03 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in a video conference with commanders of Russian and Chinese navy ships in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi, Russia, in Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Xi Jinping arrived in Sochi to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

Asia leaders join Sochi as Obama, others stay away

Ken Moritsugu · February 7, 2014 4:42 pm

Kristol Podcast: Obamacare, Immigration Reform, and 2014

TWS Podcast · February 7, 2014 4:20 pm

Pelosi: Sochi a ‘Very Bad Choice to Have the Olympics’

Daniel Halper · February 7, 2014 3:22 pm