"Today, Russian President V. Putin announced a law making illegal the display of any
christian symbols and the jailing of any christians or supporters of christians. Foreigners displaying support or symbols of
christianity will be jailed for up to two weeks and then deported. This new law effects the Winter Olympics soon to take place in Russia. Any foreign spectators or participates displaying support or symbols of
christianity will be subject to the same laws. The IOC, concurring with the new Russian laws stated that any athlete displaying
christian symbols such as
cross necklaces will not only be arrested and deported by the Russians, but will suffer IOC sanctions. Any athlete named Jesus or Christian is automatically disqualified from participated in Russia."