Feb 07 Thousands of athletes, 4 rings and 1 dog at the Olympics opening ceremony By Margaret Myers The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, was a spectacular affair studded by fireworks and dazzling lights. Several news agencies live tweeted the event, which included at least one mishap and one stray dog. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Thursday, February 6, 2014 By PBS News Hour On the PBS NewsHour tonight, a day before the opening ceremonies at the Sochi Winter Olympics, we look at the American athletes who could strike gold. Also: a UN report details the Syrian war’s toll on children, adjunct professors struggle… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Athletes prepare to prove their mettle at Sochi By PBS News Hour In Sochi, the Olympic torch made its final tour and some preliminary competitions got underway. A day before the opening ceremony, Gwen Ifill gets a preview of the venues, the security, the new official events and the athletes to watch… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch U.S. Olympic hopefuls take their marks as Sochi spotlight shifts to competition By PBS News Hour The Winter Games are finally set to begin in Sochi, Russia, after weeks of being overshadowed by controversy over the host country’s human rights record, unfinished accommodations and security concerns. Gwen Ifill looks at the roster of American athletes who… Continue watching
Feb 06 TSA bans toothpaste, liquids aboard flights from U.S. to Russia By Andy Swab Airlines have been warned to be on look out for explosives that terrorists might use on the eve of the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. Continue reading
Feb 06 UN Secretary General criticizes discrimination in speech to IOC By Bridget Bowman United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon addressed the International Olympic Committee in Sochi Thursday, emphasizing the importance of supporting the gay community in the face of discrimination. “Many professional athletes, gay and straight, are speaking out against prejudice,” said… Continue reading
Feb 05 U.S. Navy warships enter Black Sea ahead of Sochi Games By Sarah Sheffer Two U.S Navy ships have entered the Black Sea in the event that American athletes need to be evacuated from the Sochi games. Continue reading
Feb 05 Human rights groups urge NBC, Olympic sponsors to shine light on LGBT hostility in Russia By Chelsea Coatney Human Rights Watch recently released a video highlighting the violence that gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual people are subjected to in Russia. The video accompanied an HRW report explaining that members of the Russian LGBT community have been “attacked, abducted,… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Debating how issues of sexual orientation will play at the Sochi games By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch International Olympic Committee speaks out against using Sochi as ‘stage for political dissent’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching