JAPAN KICKS CAPTAIN OFF OLYMPIC GYMNASTIC TEAM FOR SMOKING

Japan has kicked their team captain in women’s artistic gymnastics out of the Olympics. Shoko Miyata has been sent home from France by the Japan Gymnastics Association because the 19-year-old admitting to smoking and drinking. The offenses violate the Association’s code of conduct. Miyata, Japan’s reigning champion in artistic gymnastics, admitted that she had a smoke and a drink in June and July.
* Well, if THAT doesn’t make you want to tie one on …
* It’s a shame because every other Olympic athlete is following every rule 100%.
* In France, they pretty much hand you a pack of cigarettes when you get off the plane, you know.
* And wine comes out of the tap, so what’re you gonna do?