There has been some controversy regarding the Russian Ice Dancers Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin dancing with an Australian Aboriginal theme including face paint and costume. Below are a sample of headlines and links to articles on this from around the world.
I am sure I will be adding plenty more links!
- Russian ice dancers adjust Aboriginal costumes http://bit.ly/933s1r
- Olympics: Costumes appear largely the same for Russians’ controversial Aboriginal-themed OD http://bit.ly/bsM8nW
- Coach of Russian ice dancers Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin has started carrying pictures of Australian Aborigines http://bit.ly/99gLvG
- Aboriginal pictures to prove Russian point http://bit.ly/apjQFY
- Costumes appear largely the same for Russians’ controversial Aboriginal-themed original dance http://bit.ly/an8WaK
- Russians defiant over Aboriginal-themed dance | NBC Olympics http://bit.ly/cWwerj
- Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin aboriginal costumes are right to draw criticism http://bit.ly/cIBead
- Oksana Domnina & Maxim Shabalin seem continually mystified about why their aboriginal-themed dance heavily criticized http://bit.ly/bmbovt
- Vancouver Winter Olympic row over Russians’ Aboriginal-inspired dance http://bit.ly/9eK9Wz
- We’re pretty sure there won’t be any controversial Aboriginal costumes in this one but you never know http://bit.ly/bmmWTe
The gift that keeps on giving. More updates 23rd Feb 2010
- Russian Skaters: Loin cloths and rubbed noses . . . why would anyone be offended? They don’t get it at all http://bit.ly/99tKqv
- World News Australia – Russian ‘Aboriginal’ routine on thin ice http://bit.ly/bTKT6R
- What Do You Think of Russian Ice Dancers’ Aboriginal-Themed Olympic Costumes … http://bit.ly/9z1EAF
- Aboriginal leaders Russian ice dancers routine still offensive … http://bit.ly/aITk8i
- Russians persevere with Aboriginal dance http://bit.ly/aD8kE4
- Russians Maxim Shabalin and Oksana Domnina win gold for tackiest stunt at the … http://bit.ly/aahVtJ
Russian Ice Dancers Tone Down Aboriginal Costumes, Routine Still Offensive http://bit.ly/cYtPr5
Ice skating duo offend fans with ‘Aboriginal’ outfits http://bit.ly/dktZUf
White, Russian and Aboriginal? Was This a Good Idea? – ABC News http://bit.ly/b1IdO5
Update 25 Feb 2010
Update 26 Feb 2010
- TIME released their list of the worst dressed ice dancers. Russian ‘aboriginal’ costume wins! http://bit.ly/d0EKBc
- Aboriginal cultural theft in Olympic ice skating labelled as ridiculous http://bit.ly/do3NZp
The Indigenous News Updates are sourced from news and other articles from around the country that I have posted on Twitter.
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