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re: Olympic Games-London 2012 -INFO, News, & Results.
Aussie Swimmers in Hot Water-
London 2012: Australia Olympic swimmers in trouble over gun photo
• Picture of Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk causes controversy
• Australian Olympic squad members posed with shotguns
- Associated Press, Thursday 7 June 2012 05.02 EDT
A photograph of Australian Olympic swimmers Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk in a US guns shop has caused controversy online.
Swimming Australia has ordered their controversial Olympic squad members Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk to remove photos of themselves posing with guns from social media sites.
The photo of Monk in a US gun shop holding two pump-action shotguns while standing beside D'Arcy, who had a pistol in each hand, spread quickly, with the Sydney Daily Telegraph asking on Twitter: "Are you offended by this photograph of Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk in a US gun shop?"
Swimming Australia issued a statement saying it "in no way condones these photos, and does not condone the posting of inappropriate content on Facebook, Twitter or any social media platform.
"This is a timely reminder for athletes to more be responsible to themselves, the public with whom they engage through social media, and the reputation of the sport.
"The athletes involved are currently returning from a training camp and competition in the US, and will be spoken to further upon their return."
D'Arcy is no stranger to controversy having been dropped from the 2008 Beijing Olympics team after assaulting fellow swimmer Simon Cowley.
Monk also landed himself in hot water when he claimed he broke his elbow in a hit-and-run incident last year, before admitting he fell off his skateboard.
D'Arcy is competing in the 200m butterfly in London while Monk is a member of the 4x200m freestyle relay team.
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