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Crazy Canadian leaps into pool at Olympics *pic*

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Yes, I know not all Canadians are crazy, so spare me the lectures. 🙂
ATHENS (AFP) - Olympics Games organisers ordered beefed-up security at all venues after an embarrassing breach involving a Canadian man who leapt into the pool during a synchronised diving event.
He stayed in the pool for several minutes before officials at the Aquatic Centre realised he was not supposed to be there and pulled him out.

Marton Simitsek, CEO of the Athens organising committee, told a press conference that the man "wanted to present a message to his wife by getting on television."

"He took off his shirt and he had a message on his chest," Simitsek said.

In fact the message carefully printed on the man's bare chest was the name of an online gambling website, which has launched similar stunts at a host of major sporting events.

Men and women representing the company have run on the field of play, sometimes half-dressed and sometimes nude, bearing the slogan at the 2002 European Cup football final in Glasgow, this year's Superbowl and the 2003 US Open Golf among other events.

The man was taken away by security staff and handed over to the police.

He will remain in custody to face trial in Athens Wednesday for violating public order rules, a court official said.

Simitsek said that because of the prank, police would now be placed around all competition areas in every venue to prevent another 'invasion'.

But to play down the police presence the officers will be dressed in the bright multi-coloured shirts worn by volunteers.

"We want to keep the appearance of security low-key. Security people are there but we don't want venues to be packed with people in uniforms," said Simitsek.

As for the arrested husband, "this gentleman will go through the normal legal channels like everbody else, Greek or foreign," said Simitsek.

When told that the man had in fact been advertising, Games organisers said they had merely repeated what the man had told Greek police.

Athens is spending 1.2 billion euros (1.4 billion dollars) on guarding the Games, making it the biggest security bill in Olympic history.
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Originally posted by: waggy
i guess the fines or jail time is not enough. maybe they need to impose stiffer penalties.
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In China they'd probably kill him without batting an eyelash. 😀
 
Originally posted by: waggy
i guess the fines or jail time is not enough. maybe they need to impose stiffer penalties.
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Given the goldenpalace.com written across his chest he probably got paid for it. Hope he sees jail, not the jumping but for advertising golden palace.
 
Originally posted by: ThePresence
He stayed in the pool for several minutes before officials at the Aquatic Centre realised he was not supposed to be there and pulled him out.
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HAHAHAHH
 
Heh I was watching the event when it happened. The commentators were pretty pissed about it, but it didn't seem to mess up the divers at the time (got a 79.something)
 
do u guys think this says a lot about the security, or lack thereof, at the olympics? i'm really surprised he didnt get his ass beat by security.
 
why did it take so long to "realize he wasn't supposed to be in there"? is a tutu and body paint official diving gear now?
 
Originally posted by: edmicman
why did it take so long to "realize he wasn't supposed to be in there"? is a tutu and body paint official diving gear now?
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Maybe they thought he was practicing for sychronized swimming.
 
Those whacky Canadians...If they aren't out criticizing the U.S. they are writing slogans across their chest and jumping into pools. :roll:
 
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