Germany : Spokesman for German media wo n't discuss his reasons for skipping the games . President Joachim Gauck will not attend games in Sochi . It 's a row over human rights and support of the opposition , Der News reports . ( CNN ) -- It would make him the first major political figure to miss the games .
Germany : Spokesman for German media wo n't discuss his reasons for skipping the games . President Joachim Gauck will not attend games in Sochi . It 's a row over human rights and support of the opposition , Der News reports . It would make him the first major political figure to miss the games .