Palmer was robbed of $1000, lost his wallet and phone and was later found disoriented before being safely returned to the Athletes’ Village.
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From left: Australia’s Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell take gold in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay in Rio.
Chef de mission Kitty Chiller says she met with McKeon who now understands what she has done wrong. “I have raised the need for the swimming team leader to ensure he is aware of his athlete’s whereabouts when leaving the Olympic Village and that the swimming athletes observe the 2am curfew”, the statement said.
“Given the security problems we have encountered over the past few weeks I find the behaviour of the disciplined athletes disrespectful to the remainder of the Team”.
“The values of the Olympic Team and the Australian Swim team are our foundation”.
The victim was reportedly left in shock but not seriously injured. “These are two isolated incidents that do not reflect on the whole team”. We’ve recommended to athletes they go to Barra.
“All members of our delegation, including the individual concerned, are accounted for, and are safe and well”.
Australian athletes have been told to be vigilant when out in Rio, to mingle in groups and not openly display expensive possessions such as smart phones.
He was also banned from attending the closing ceremony.
Chiller said McKeon now understood the impact and potential consequences her actions had on team security.
“McKeon chose to stay the night with swimming friends in the Copa district without informing team management”, a statement from the AOC said.
He had been at a nightclub with teammates, but then separated from them and was drinking with a friend at a beachside kiosk when a man approached him. They must also travel in official Rio Olympics transport to and from all events.
Palmer participated in the 100 meter breaststroke and is now ranked 30th in the world.
SA swimmer Joshua Palmer competes in a heat of the men’s 100-meter breaststroke in Rio.
“Palmer and McKeon’s behaviour was unacceptable and they breached disciplinary protocols”. The 33-year-old did not return to the Olympic village Saturday night and admitted to consuming alcohol, violating his team’s code of conduct.
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Chiller found that Emma broke the rules by failing to notify her team manager that she wouldn’t be coming home that night and promptly banned her from the Closing Ceremony.
