Greek Athlete Kicked Off Olympic Team After Racist Tweets: Was It the Right Decision?

Yeah when was that? During a time that's different now. That's like saying "America used to have slaves, but now they're against slavery worldwide. I smell a hypocrite." Alright boy who called hypocrite, ideals change over time, get over it. If they were still alexcluding South Africa than maybe your argument holds some merit.

No sorry that still does not work for me ideals have changed over time does not hold water. Does that make sense to you? now it is OK for a country to turn it's armed forces against the population Syria being the current culprit and yet they are represented at the games.
The USA organised boycott of the Moscow Olympics?
Politics steps in when they find it expedient to do so and visa versa how cynical is that.
So you are in effect saying it is now OK for a country to commit atrocities against their people because times are now different..
America against slavery world wide and yet you as a country purchase products made by child labourers and indentured labour in the third world. Get the point, the principle is the point I am trying to make.
I'm OK Jack is that the attitude to the violation of basic principle and humanity's suffering.
"Time thats different", come on you can do better than that.
Justification does not stand up to principle.
Where is the respect when you are being slaughtered by the government representing you please "political correctness" load of rubbish.

Your knowledge of what is happening in North Korea seems to be lacking. NK has next to no trade because of economic sanctions. Most countries have no formal embassies in NK and vice versa. Trade with other nations is virtually non-existent.

Then why the hell are they allowed to strut around in world sporting events I smell hypocrisy.
And my knowledge is not lacking the observation concerned hypocrisy.

The "Olymoic ideal" was to settle differences via sporting contests. I guess it was based on the old idea of champions fighting rather than whole armies. In fact there is a call for fighting to stop worldwide during each Olympics. (Good luck with that.)

In any case, the Olympics are supposed to transcend politics, foster open communication and propmte peace.

Whether it works or not, who knows? It can't hurt to try, right?

Good point and I agree. Politics and economics apposing principle and noble ideals what a mess we have made of it all.

I didn't see it as racist. "with all the African immigrants in Greece, the west nile virus musquitos will have some home food". Not a very nice thing to say, but kind of accurate in a hateful way. Instead of racist, I'd call it childish.

The real point of the olympics is about world peace and unity. And racism doesn't help that in anyway whatsoever.

She is entitled to her opinion, but as a representative of her country as an athlete in the Olympics, she is not a private citizen, and has to abide by Olympic expectations.

She did an immensely stupid thing, and learned the hard way.

Get off the race issue , People are intitled to their opiouns.

First of all, it's spelled entitled. Second, she broke rules that were clearly laid out in the code of conduct presented by the Olympic committee.

Political correctness is Tryanny!

The olympics are about nations coming together in harmony not tweeting racist remarks . Ban her for life !!

Yes

]Then that would mean Iraq shouldnt have been in the Olympics during huseins reign also Nazi Germany should have all forfeited or Spains basketball team who won silver should have all been kicked out for their racist photo shoot making chinese eyes. bottom line is this is sports where your f!$&ng; opinion shouldnt matter just the game & i think almost all of them are racist in 1 way or another its a shame but its insane to try to control people that way.Also they should find out which jew and the palestinian players dont like the others race and expel both nations as well is racism good¿ no but this isnt about that

You're blaming the athletes not the leader,whom they did not vote for as there was no voting !

Isn't this the same country that elected nazis like last year?

Representing your country in the olympics means that the world looks to you. Thats just the way it is.

the Olympics is supposed to be peaceful competiionon. If you are representing your country, be on your best behavior and practice you athletic art, not spouting your mouth off.

Well first off, it's the Olympics. You're representing your country. Racism is a different story as well.

Yes, the obvious is there, I see that. But I was speaking of the exposure aspect of the situation. If she'd keep her beliefs to herself, she'd still be racist..and still be on the team. This happens twice a week, somebody ruins a career by a tweet post.

If she kept it to herself, no one would know, and no one would be offended, and she wouldn't have made herself look bad.

If she feels that way when it comes to race, then she should have worked harder to beat black people in sports instead of posting a racist tweet. She isn't coming as an individual but as a representative of her country.

YES IT WAS

Her comments hardly seemed racist.

How wasn't it racist?
Dumb ass.

The 'joke' wasn't that bad. But it wasn't professional at all for someone like her to post that on a public profile.

I want her to come pole-vault my dick.

A missionary is sent into deepest darkest depths of Africa to
live with a tribe. He spends years with the people, teaching
them to read, write and good Christian values. One thing he
particularly stresses is the evil of sexual sin. "Thou must not
commit adultery or fornication!"
One day the wife of one of the Tribe's noblemen gives birth to a
white baby. The village is shocked and the chief is sent by his
people to talk with the missionary.
"You have taught us of the evils of sexual sin, yet here a black
woman gives birth to a white child. You are the only white man
who has ever set foot in our village. Anyone can see what's
going on here!"
The missionary replies, "No, no, my good man. You are mistaken.
What you have here is a natural occurrence - what is called an
albino. Look to thy yonder field. See a field of white sheep,
and yet amongst them is one black one. Nature does this on
occasion."
The chief pauses for a moment then says, "Tell you what, you
don't say anything about the sheep, I won't say anything about
the white baby."
Oops, I had better be kicked off the team.....

LOL!!! That was awesome!

Your "joke" and her support for Greek Nazis are totally different things.

If that had been posted by an Olympic athlete they would have been properly disciplined. But as you lack the physical prowess and talent required to compete in the Olympic games, you can say whatever you want without breaking any rules.

Lolol!! I'm a National TaeKwonDo champion, dick.

Oh and my IQ is 141. Lol!!

That's easy to claim over the internet isn't it? And lol? Yeah, you certainly are showing me. Also you clearly aren't Olympic material even IF you are a national champion. So you can stop now.

Racism is unacceptable and not fitting for a famous athlete who represents her country. All of the inbred fools whining about political correctness need to find a dictionary. Being a racist dirtbag isn't funny and isn't acceptable- political correctness be damned.

People should be able to say whatever they want, everyone's so damned sensitive, it's no wonder so many kids have self esteem problems these days, they're taught to walk on eggshells or risk being labeled as racist, misogynist, or any number of other socially unnaceptable labels. So the girl made a joke that wasn't in good taste, so what? Olympic athletes train their whole lives for the competition, she's probably been doin squats since she was a fetus, gonna deprive her of that?

Fortunately, not everyone finds racism commendable. In the real world words have consequences. So no, she can not say whatever she wants.

The comment that she made was infantile, nasty and inappropriate. It sounded like something a bratty child would have said.

Didn't say it was commendable, just sayin people need to lighten up about racism, people say all sorts of things, but actions are what count. This was no reason to be banned from the Olympics, she was made an example of, to appease sensitive people like yourself.