Alexander Zhukov says the absence of world leaders in Sochi wo n't diminish the Games . ` The Russian president said he was confident that all countries would be able to come together and work out a solution for Syria. U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande will be no shows . Russia 's anti-gay propaganda law `` offended '' Obama , he said in August .
Alexander Zhukov says the absence of world leaders in Sochi wo n't diminish the Games . `` The point is the competition itself , '' according to the Russian Olympic chief . U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande will be no shows . Russia 's anti-gay propaganda law `` offended '' Obama , he said in August .