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Yesterday, (see Digital Journal) I learnt for the first time that as a promotional money making gimmick for the forthcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia has captured two young orca from the wild and put them in a tank for the paying public to come and gawp at. I for one am disgusted by this and will be boycotting all and anything to do with the winter olympics whilst these animals remain in captivity, this includes not watching the coverage on TV from any broadcaster, including CBC & CTV, who should not show their support for this by paying for coverage rights. Personally, I feel the Canadian team should withdraw from these games in protest to these events and the failure of the Sochi Olympic Committee to adhere to the the IOC’s very own environmental rules and regulations, which state the games should be held “with the preservation of the natural environment in mind”. The IOC should be doing their upmost to enforce these rules and bring pressure to bear on the organizers of these games. I’ve added my voice to a campaign to let the IOC know how I feel about this scandalous practice by the Sochi people and anyone who supports this, you can add your voice too – Olympic Orca Petition
