“For me, sport is about respect and unity, so it felt like the perfect opportunity to show what I think.”
Emma Green Tregaro of Sweden competed in this morning's qualification rounds in the World Athletics Championships in Moscow.
She qualified for the high jump final after clearing 1.92 meters.
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But what caught everyone's attention was her rainbow nail art on both hands.
Tregaro says of her silent protest against Russia's anti-gay laws:
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