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What were they thinking
Aug 18, 2012 @ 12:29

Here are links to two cases of racism by olympians in the just concluded olympic games. I found the comments very condescending and disgusting. However, I cant help but wonder whether they were expelled due to their offensive comments or because the comments contravene the Olympic rules.


http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swiss_Olympic_expels_player_for_racist_tweet.html?cid=33212312


 


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/voula-papachristou-olympics-racist-tweet-expel_n_1701938.html

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Here are links to two cases of racism by olympians in the just concluded olympic games. I found the comments very condescending and disgusting. However, I cant help but wonder whether they were expelled due to their offensive comments or because the comments contravene the Olympic rules.


http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swiss_Olympic_expels_player_for_racist_tweet.html?cid=33212312


 


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/voula-papachristou-olympics-racist-tweet-expel_n_1701938.html


Gladys WAug 18, 2012 @ 12:29
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Aug 19, 2012 @ 18:17

Both. The IOC has very strict rules of conduct, so that they can act decisively and quickly if an athlete crosses the line. 

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Both. The IOC has very strict rules of conduct, so that they can act decisively and quickly if an athlete crosses the line. 


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