Before we begin discussing the games, I think I should speak my peace about the Russian government and how they've handled this.
Russia has had a chance to show that they've moved beyond their past, and they took a big steaming shitski all over it. Their construction still isn't finished, they mistreated the locals and workers, and they've taken part in some of the most audacious corruption since Bernie Madoff. On top of that, their homophobia is utterly rampant. I'm half hoping this results in some kind of debacle that results in a huge backlash.
By the way, is anybody else hoping for a Jesse Owens moment, where a gay athlete wins it big?
