30 November 2013 Last updated at 19:50 ET Clare Balding's grandmother told her it was "Disgusting" she was gay, the sports presenter has revealed. She also said she would not boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia over its gay rights record, insisting her going was "The right thing to do". Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said recently the best thing she could do to "show solidarity with gay Russians" was to present the BBC's coverage "as an openly lesbian woman". The Russian administration has been criticised over a new law banning "homosexual propaganda" towards under-18s. However President Vladimir Putin said in October gay "athletes, fans and guests" would be made to feel welcome during the games.
Source: BBC
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