Greek Olympic athlete expelled for racist tweet

[Xavier]

I think rather than ban her they could have used it as a "teaching moment". I think they should have her stay in London and arrange that she is housed with an African team for a lesson in tolerance. What do you think? Ban or don't ban?


<span style="font-weight: bold">Greek athlete expelled over racist tweet</span>



Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
by Scott Spits

The impact of social media continues to bite at the London Olympics with Greek triple-jumper Voula Papachristou sent home over a racist Twitter comment.

Greece’s Hellenic Olympic Committee has cracked down after Papachristou’s comments on Twitter mocking African immigrants and expressing support for a far-right party.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the committee said Papachristou was dropped from the Greek Olympic team &quot;for statements contrary to the values and ideas of the Olympic movement.&quot;

A storm erupted on Greek social media after Papachristou’s tweet on Monday. Media outlets have translated the tweet to the following: ‘‘With so many Africans in Greece… At least the West Nile mosquitoes will eat home made food!!!”

The triple jumper attempted to apologise on Wednesday with the following tweet: ‘‘I apologize if I insulted people! I have no mingling with politics!!! I am only Athlete!!”

The West Nile virus is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes of African origin. The disease can be fatal to some humans. More than than 180 people were reportedly infected in Athens this summer.

Papachristou was yet to arrive in London before the athletics competition gets underway in the second week of the games.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/news-lond...l#ixzz21edzb7IO

[j-kid]

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It was ah teachable moment. Shi now has learned fi keep har behine quiet, an noh fi spit out crazy nonsense!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xavier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think rather than ban her they could have used it as a &quot;teaching moment&quot;. </div></div>

[Xavier]

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LOL..but the interaction my have had a big impact on her.

[Gen]

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her coach (and maybe his english is poor) said

<span style="font-weight: bold">She did something childish. I respect the decision, but it is a little harsh for a <span style="text-decoration: underline">kid</span> we are trying to educate. This is a big disappointment not only for her but for her family and for myself, and anyone involved in the Greek team.’</span>

no she is not a kid, she is a <span style="font-size: 14pt">big 23 year old hassback smaddy</span> that should know better



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...l#ixzz21jqy3XPD

[Cultcha]

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I agree that they can't play the youth card. She is a full adult. Her remark, while being totally insensitive, does not amount to enough to cause her to be expelled IMHO.

Losing freedom of expression (even a little bit) is a slippery slope. Who decides what is allowed and what is not?

[Gen]

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freedom of expression ???

[Gen]

2nd player sent home from olympics

<span style="font-style: italic">a good fi him as well. serve him right. now him can get back to tweeting foolishness now that him not competing</span>



After losing the game 2-1, Morganella vented his frustrations saying that the South Koreans &quot;can go burn&quot; and followed it up by calling them a “bunch of mongoloids.”

Swiss Olympic team chief Gian Gilli says that his player was provoked by tweets sent to him, teasing him about the loss. But, even if that were the case, Morganella violated an Olympic code of conduct and still had to be removed from the team and sent home.

yah suh

[Pepper]

Re: Greek Olympic athlete expelled for racist tweet

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KF_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree that they can't play the youth card. She is a full adult. Her remark, while being totally insensitive, does not amount to enough to cause her to be expelled IMHO.

Losing freedom of expression (even a little bit) is a slippery slope. Who decides what is allowed and what is not?

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I agree with you on the slippery slope, however the Olympic games have taken a strict stance on tolerance. They preach it every chance they get...so she was against what the games stand for.