Olympian Greg Louganis said Sunday that
having the Winter Olympics in Russia goes against the Olympic
Charter.
Louganis, who won four Olympic gold
medals in diving, made his remarks during an appearance on CNN's New
Day.
“It's not a safe time to be an LGBT
individual in Russia,” Louganis stated, a reference to Russia's
controversial law which prohibits the promotion of “gay propaganda”
to minors.
“I'm working with really pushing the
idea and concept of P6, principle 6. Which states from the
International Olympic Committee charter that there's no
discrimination that's a part of the Olympic movement. Having the
Olympics in Russia kind of goes totally against the principle 6 with
its anti-propaganda laws.”
The Olympic Charter's sixth principle
states: “Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a
person on grounds of race, religion, politics or otherwise is
incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement.”
(Watch
the entire segment at CNN.)