Any refusal should bring with it automatic consideration of disqualification.

If these stories are true, I think it is grounds for immediate dismissal from the competition. If not already a rule, it should be a rule that if you agree to participate in the Olympics that you agree to participate against all other competitors in the same event.

No one is forcing anyone to be a participant in the Olympics.

What a stupid reason not to compete.

If a country wants to boycott the entire Olympics go for it. Childish nations have held boycotts before. But either you boycott the entire Olympics or a specific Olympic event or you play by the rules.

Watching the Rugby 7 final

Oh man Great Britain is down by 29 point against Fiji

Markus

The first story-the one about the Tunisian Tennis player-is NOT true the story goes back to 2013 and was in a Davis Cup match

The second seems legit though, could only find one link at google dated back to this Sunday(7 Aug)

Markus

Quite embarrassing really but GB were never expected to get as far as the final so, winning a silver medal is probably a bonus.

One of the best stories to come out of these Olympics thus far :sunny:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37102147

Another achievement being the fact that every member of the GB cycling team have won at least one medal :yeah:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/...io-olympics-2/

http://i.imgur.com/VdQhiOc.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/...#united-states

German and Aussie riders question the British cycling performances
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-...-coach-8645005

Sour grapes I would have thought. I wonder if the same questions are being asked of the rowers who consistently triumph over most.

Update,day 12
http://www.reuters.com/subjects/rio-2016

Ha! Spot the mistake (not unusual) from the link above when compared with the second picture below from the BBC website :nope:

http://i.imgur.com/za8RpRU.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P1frmrW.jpg

You may add 1 Gold and 1 Silver to what GB have won

Saw this happening some minutes ago in mens triathlon.

Markus

Two US swimmers win silver in 'Smashing petrol station door' event:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-37115778

@Jim Honestly I did not know which link was the sincerest link with vital and accurate information.:doh:

I'm not referring to you but more at the source as I suspect there is an element of resentment in some quarters at how well Team GB are performing (recent German and Australian comments are a good example).