D/W are going to Russia to compete in the Olympics. Olympic athletes have been warned by the IOC and their own federations to avoid making public statements or becoming involved in controversy on political issues at the expense of losing their eligibility to compete at the games. It is not their obligation to make a statement re their views on recent Russian discriminatory laws, even if privately they don't agree with those laws.
Lease presumably is NOT going to Russia and his personal freedom is in no danger whatsoever. He has no right to demand that athletes endanger their participation in the Olympics by publicly supporting his cause.
Lease presumably is NOT going to Russia and his personal freedom is in no danger whatsoever. He has no right to demand that athletes endanger their participation in the Olympics by publicly supporting his cause.