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ellisonz

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Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:39 PM Aug 2012

German rower leaves London after reported ties to neo-Nazis surface


By Maggie Hendricks | Fourth-Place Medal – 4 hours ago

Nadja Drygalla, a German rower who already competed at the Olympics, is on her way home from London a bit earlier than she intended. Drygalla decided to leave the Games after reports surfaced that she is connected to a neo-Nazi group in Germany.

Drygalla's boyfriend is reportedly a leader of the Rostock National Socialists, a group German intelligence describes as neo-Nazi and racist.

"Miss Drygalla confirmed credibly her commitment to the Olympic Charter," the head of Germany's committee Michael Vesper said. "She is leaving the Olympic Village so as not to be a burden for the team."


Drygalla is a member of Germany's women's eight. Her team was eliminated in the repechage round.

This isn't the first time Drygalla has been connected to Germany's far-right. According to German broadcaster DW, she was connected to another neo-Nazi in March of 2011. This forced her to resign from the Mecklenburg-Western Pomeranian police force.

More: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/german-rower-leaves-london-ties-neo-nazis-surface-132533165--oly.html


Say what you will about the Germans, they don't put up with the Neo-Nazi bullshit.
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German rower leaves London after reported ties to neo-Nazis surface (Original Post) ellisonz Aug 2012 OP
They found her out because the boat kept going in right circles. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #1
Yep and they told her to exist the country left. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #2
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