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IOC chief receives Russian 'assurances' over gays

Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attends the ceremony for the lighting of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, west southern Greece on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful ceremony to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23, 2014 in Russia. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attends the ceremony for the lighting of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, west southern Greece on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful ceremony to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23, 2014 in Russia. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

 

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