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  Boxer Manny Pacquiao defends anti-gay comments

  Other Sports | February 20, 2016 18:08 IST

  Manila: Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao on Friday stood by his anti-gay stance which has kicked up a lot of controversy, asserting that his comments are endorsed by the Bible.The former world champion had said

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  USOC sponsor AT&T condemns Russia's anti-gay law

  Other Sports | February 05, 2014 16:47 IST

  Sochi, Russia: U.S. Olympic Committee sponsor AT&T has condemned a Russian law restricting gay-rights activity as Sochi prepares to host the Winter Olympics.   The telecommunications giant said in a blog post that the law is

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  IOC seeks re-assurance on Russian anti-gay law

  Other Sports | August 13, 2013 14:59 IST

  Moscow: Russian government's anti-gay law, which  bans "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" and imposes fines, has caused a major international outcry and spawned calls for protests ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.The IOC insisted

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  Russia will enforce anti-gay law during Olympics

  Other Sports | August 02, 2013 7:15 IST

  Moscow, Aug 2: Russia will enforce a new law cracking down on gay rights activism when it hosts international athletes and fans during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, the country's sports minister said Thursday, appearing