Maria Sharapova is expected to participate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic games in Sochi representing Russia. NBC has hired Ms. Sharapova as a commentator for the big event as well.
President Obama and Vice President Biden along with their families are boycotting the Olympic games to send a message to Putin that his persecution and violation of human rights specifically among the gay community is not acceptable.
Maria Sharapova has claimed she has gay friends; however, she stated not all laws in any country are perfect and “eventually” the laws persecuting gays in Russia should be changed.