Australian athletes left behind vomit and a hole in the wall in the Olympic village.
A group of Australian athletes left their rooms in the Olympic village “in a messy and unacceptable state” — including vomit and a hole in the wall — before departing Tokyo, the Australian Olympic Committee said.
The athletes, from the men’s rowing and rugby teams, had finished their events at the Olympics and, though details are unclear, appeared to have embarked on a drunken, rowdy evening that resulted in the damage to the rooms, Australian media reported.
According to Reuters, a life-sized emu and kangaroo — the Australian team’s mascots — also temporarily disappeared from the Australian team’s accommodation, but were later found in the area where the German team is staying.
In a statement, the Australian Olympic committee said the two teams had apologized and that no further disciplinary action would be taken.
“The vast majority of athletes have absolutely done the right thing through their stay and been model citizens both on and off the field of play,” said Ian Chesterman, the chief of Australia’s Olympic team. He added: “A few have let themselves down.”
A spokesman for the committee, Strath Gordon, said in an email that the incident had been “appropriately dealt with” and that the delegation has “put the matter behind us.”
Rowing Australia, which won two gold medals, declined to comment on the incident. Rugby Australia, whose team placed seventh in the men’s event, did not respond to a request for comment.
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