The athletes kiss after taking gold in the women 's 4x400 meter relay . Hide Caption Or was it a political statement ? Russian athletes Kseniya Ryzhova and Yulia Guschina kissed each other over the weekend on the winners podium after taking gold in the women 's 4x400 meter relay at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow . The kiss comes at a highly charged moment for gay rights in Russia .
The athletes kiss after taking gold in the women 's 4x400 meter relay . Hide Caption Or was it a political statement ? The kiss comes at a highly charged moment for gay rights in Russia .