By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow



August 18 - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko says the controversy over his country's anti-gay propaganda law is "an invented problem" by Western media.

World Championship gold medalists Tatyana Firova and Kseniya Ryzhova of Russia kiss on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 4x400 metres relay, which some have claimed was a proest against their country's anti-gay laws

Pole vault gold medallist Yelena Isinbayeva sparked controversy when she appeared to back Russias controversial anti-gay law although she later claimed she was misunderstood