By Jill Reilly The first athletes have only just taken to the slopes at the Winter Olympics, but the event is already being overshadowed by a serious of embarrassing gaffes for President Putin The first athletes have only just taken to the slopes at the Winter Olympics, but the event is already being overshadowed by a series of embarrassing gaffes for President Putin. Today it was reported it appears that there are not enough pillows for the athletes in the Olympic Village. Luiza Baybakova, a member of the catering staff for the games, posted a photo of the news on her Instagram feed.
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Pillows for volunteers 'moved to the athlete's village due to a shortage'
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Rumours that Putin's alleged girlfriend will light the Olympic flame
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Reports that the only spectators milling about are Russian
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Journalist at hotel 'turned on his faucet and watched as sewage spilled out'
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