In Brief: Dutch expel gymnast for absence, alcohol in Rio

Dutch expel gymnast for absence, alcohol in Rio

Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been expelled from the Olympics for "gravely" violating team rules by going out drinking in Rio after qualifying for the finals of the rings event, according to team management.

The 33-year-old left the Olympic Village on Saturday evening and spent the night celebrating before he returned in the early hours of Sunday morning, having violated strict rules regarding alcohol consumption and leaving the team base.

"It's terrible for Yuri, but this kind of behaviour is unacceptable," Dutch team chef de mission Maurits Hendriks said in a statement yesterday.

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"But going into an individual competition, as David will be able to tell you, they are beatable," Daley said, referring to Boudia's upset of Qiu Bo in the thrilling platform final in London, one of only two golds won in 2012 by non-Chinese divers.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 10, 2016, with the headline In Brief: Dutch expel gymnast for absence, alcohol in Rio. Subscribe