German athlete leaves London Olympics over suspected neo-Nazi linksAugust 3, 2012 - 21:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A German athlete has left the Olympic games voluntarily after reports emerged about alleged neo-Nazi links, The Huffington Post reported. Rower Nadja Drygalla left the games after a discussion about her "private life" with head of the German team Michael Vesper. The German Olympic Committee said in a statement Drygalla decided to leave of her own accord after a "detailed and intense conversation to avoid creating a burden” on her team. “Ms Drygalla declared at the end of our conversation that she would leave the Olympic village in order not to be a burden for the Olympic team. The German Rowing Association welcomes this decision,” he said. The decision came after rumours in the German press the 23-year-old athlete was in a relationship with a member of Germany’s far-right National Democratic Party (NDP). Siegfried Kaidel, head of the German Rowing Association, said the athlete had "affirmed several times that she had nothing to do with the far-right scene.” Drygalla, who was a member of the women's eight rowing crew, had finished competing in the Games after her team were knocked out. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |