Belgian swimmer sent Home

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The Belgian Olympic Committee says swimmer Fanny Lecluyse "was sent home before the end of the games after an incident of inappropriate behavior."
Belgian media reported that 20-year-old Lecluyse had returned to the athletes village appearing drunk at 3:30 a.m.
The team says Lecluyse left on Aug. 3. Two days earlier, she placed sixth in a 200-meter breaststroke heat won by Rebecca Soni of the United States.
Lecluyse's departure was confirmed after the Belgian team sent home cyclist Gijs van Hoecke. He was photographed looking intoxicated and unable to walk while leaving a London nightclub.
  • Profile picture of the author Ninja Ana
    Athletes should be a role model. Sad to hear of such behavior, what a waste of time and energy.
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    • Profile picture of the author Daniel Evans
      Inappropriate behaviour and name.
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Daniel Evans View Post

        Inappropriate behaviour and name.
        She likely wasn't a native english speaker, etc... I'm assuming you mean the first name, Fanny. With how people move, etc... such things happen. If I were born 35 years earlier, or so, nobody would have made fun of my name.

        Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    athletes deserve a private life

    you can only run so many hours aday
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by hardraysnight View Post

      athletes deserve a private life

      you can only run so many hours aday
      Still, she is young. This is make it or break it time! I don't know about Britain, but in the US it is illegal to drink until you are 21. Couldn't she have waited? All that work, money, and time, because she went public and was out past curfew!

      Steve
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      • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
        Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

        Still, she is young. This is make it or break it time! I don't know about Britain, but in the US it is illegal to drink until you are 21. Couldn't she have waited? All that work, money, and time, because she went public and was out past curfew!

        Steve
        i dont know about britain either, well i do really, but it is a secret

        if the worst thing she ever does is have a lager and break a curfew, i am sure she will always have very proud parents
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        • Profile picture of the author seasoned
          Originally Posted by hardraysnight View Post

          i dont know about britain either, well i do really, but it is a secret

          if the worst thing she ever does is have a lager and break a curfew, i am sure she will always have very proud parents
          But MAN has she already lost a lot.

          Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Can't feel bad for her. She knew the rules and picked a very bad time to violate them if she wanted to be in the main event. It's only a short time and she worked hard to get there. Seems like one night of foolishness really cost her dearly. Then again - she's young, so one night of foolishness is to be expected now and again.
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