#SochiBuzz: Johnny Weir Apologizes; Winter Olympic Hopefuls

With 64 days to go until the 2014 Winter Olympics,openly gay figure skater and NBC Olympic commentator Johnny Weir's apology to gay rights protesters and training posts from Sochi hopefulshave social media users talking.

Figure skater @JohnnyGWeir called us "idiots" last night. http://t.co/j0YAtBaCdA #LGBT #Russia

— Queer Nation NY (@QueerNationNY) December 3, 2013

My sincerest apologies. Please read: http://t.co/XWlwba8LVt

— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) December 4, 2013

Don't forget to visit http://t.co/Fs2y1Tzbhv to get your #P6 gear. Say no to discrimination at the Olympics & stand up for equality.

— Athlete Ally (@AthleteAlly) December 4, 2013

Join @AthleteAlly and call on the IOC to uphold their own charter at #Sochi2014 http://t.co/jNg8uLGZpT cc @iocmedia pic.twitter.com/NS6RGdl1QR

— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) December 2, 2013

Skier @lindseyvonn safely completes her first big training run of the season as she battles to be fit for #Sochi2014: http://t.co/1lu4j4ilhT

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 5, 2013

One last session of training in @vailmtn before Lake Louise :) #upbeforethesun http://t.co/0w27cDZYyj

— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) December 2, 2013

Thanksgiving break is over... Let's DO THIS! #sochi2014 http://t.co/B6puG1aYzp

— Alana Nichols (@alananichols21) December 2, 2013

With #Sochi2014 around the corner, lots to look forward to for @USSpeedskating: http://t.co/qqHP41cD19

— NBCOlympics (@NBCOlympics) December 3, 2013

What will happen to the #Sochi2014 Olympic venues after the Games are over? http://t.co/sUkO1DWhsC pic.twitter.com/UJx0WVKAis

— NBCOlympics (@NBCOlympics) December 2, 2013

Traveling to #Sochi2014? Tips for a safe and enjoyable Olympic and Paralympic experience: http://t.co/alGUoenn0u #TravelTuesday

— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) December 3, 2013

Praying for snow in Sochi MT "@rsport_en: Shamans drafted in to pray for Olympic snow: http://t.co/donkiAW0Xy #Olympics #Sochi2014"

— Cheryl Preheim (@CherylPreheim) December 2, 2013

Olympic Park in Sochi has come on leaps & bounds since September... #AimingforGold #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/5YkeW4FZcX

— Amanda Davies (@AmandaJDavies) December 2, 2013Follow the Sochi 2014 Torch Relay

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