German rower Nadja Drygalla is to leave the Olympic village in London, the country's Olympic committee said on Friday, after press reports that her boyfriend was a member of a far-right group.
"Today the management of the German Olympic committee received information about the private associates of the rower Nadja Drygalla," the head of the delegation Michael Vesper said in a statement.
Rowing officials spoke to the athlete, who affirmed her commitment to the "Olympic ideals" but at the same time revealed that she "planned to quit the Olympic village so as not to be a burden on the team", Vesper added.
According to the German media, the rower is the girlfriend of a regional official of the NPD, an openly neo-Nazi political movement in the northern city of Rostock.
One local radio station, NDR, added that he was a regular contributor to the movement's Internet site and he belonged to a group called "National Socialist Rostock".
Vesper reiterated at a news conference in London on Friday that he had "no doubts" that the sportswoman "respected the fundamental values of the (German) constitution and the Olympic values" and in theory was not at risk of any sanction.
"If she confirms that she has nothing to do with (the far-right), why shouldn't she continue (to compete for Germany)?" he said.
"We shouldn't condemn her in advance. For us, there has never been any indication to make us think that these accusations are true. In Germany, thankfully, you're only responsible for your own actions, not the company you keep."
Germany's interior minister, in London on Friday to follow the rowing events said he had no comment to make on the affair when questioned by German sports news agency SID, an AFP subsidiary.
Drygalla, 23, was a member of the German eight but the team was eliminated in the rep�chage stage.
Her relationship with the far-right militant was already known, according to German media, as it was the reason for her resignation from the police service last year.
Since the start of the Olympics in London, the Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou and the Swiss footballer Michel Morganella were both sent home by their Olympic committees following racist posts on Twitter.
Nadja Drygalla (4th left) competes as part of the German eight during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney on July 29. Drygalla is to leave the Olympic village in London, the country's Olympic committee said after press reports that her boyfriend was a member of a far-right group.

Yet you don't hear about it

The iceman

Mercury's toxic

well canada has 2 medals in rowing also but, not gold.

caneda hunney bronze jitt gayi in cycling. china and ju s a close baki janta down by 20+ medals.

Canada's getting the silvers right?

todays medal standingss.. china te ju s a both with 50+ meadls.

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aj diyaan medal standings.. JU K waley pichley do tin dinaa ch bhot gold medal jit rahe ne, par both usa and china still dominating.

china took all the golds in badminton events.

NZ was ranked in the 10th position!! you're taking screenshots after another country/team moves up. Not fair. You're doing this on purpose

i no pata kp change ur color   

Oh ok. Well shabash ji mr sarpanch. You're in my good books again

 :D: :D: :D: :D: :D: Hahahahahahahah the daughter, standing behind him. Rofl lmao!

ok sorry   hunn set aa

Alright cheers mate. For once, you're awesome. Now mind telling me, why my username turned pink?

ladoo

I tried this recently. Yum!!

ok ji fix ur blue back
 gori mem :hehe:


samaj te jadda aaya bakki jinna aaya us hisab naal karta

It's brown. Don't you know how to put me back to blue?