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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/germany-rowing-team-olympics-boyfriend_n_1738228.html

The IOC might want to send German rower Nadja Drygalla home with a copy of the Olympic Charter, asking her to show her boyfriend the sixth of seven "Fundamental Principles Of Olympism." A member of women's eight crew team that was eliminated earlier this week, Drygalla has left the Olympic Village after reports at home have alleged that her boyfriend is a member of an extremist political party inspired by the Nazis.

Principles Of Olympism

6. Any for of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement.

Michael Vesper, the head of Germany's Olympic Association told the Associated Press that Drygalla is "committed to the values of the Olympic charter" but the 23-year-old is still leaving London in order to keep her love interest from becoming a "burden for the Olympic team."


 
Posted : 03/08/2012 2:26 pm
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