Making it to the Olympics is kind of a big deal.People spend their entire lives training and competing to represent their country, which, in itself, is a huge honor.So, if someone gets kicked out of the games and sent back home, it is usually because they did something pretty stupid and embarrassing — like tweeting racists statements about their fellow Olympians.That’s what Michel Morganella, a member of the Swiss soccer team, did.
August 1, 2012

Making it to the Olympics is kind of a big deal.

People spend their entire lives training and competing to represent their country, which, in itself, is a huge honor.

So, if someone gets kicked out of the games and sent back home, it is usually because they did something pretty stupid and embarrassing — like tweeting racists statements about their fellow Olympians.

That’s what Michel Morganella, a member of the Swiss soccer team, did.