Blowing off steam, or general disrespect?

Athletes from Australia’s rugby and rowing teams have been reprimanded for drunken antics and trashing rooms inside the Olympic Village at the weekend.

While athletes have to go home 48 hours after their events finish, Ben and Mark reckon, they're still human, and they've just competed in probably one of the biggest events of their lives - yes, trashing rooms goes too far, but this is the type of stuff we've seen at every other Olympics anyway.

Blowing off steam, or general disrespect?
Athletes from Australia&rsquo;s rugby and rowing teams have been reprimanded for drunken antics and trashing rooms inside the Olympic Village at the weekend.
While athletes have to go home 48 hours after their events finish, Ben and Mark reckon, they're still human, and they've just competed in probably one of the biggest events of their lives - yes, trashing rooms goes too far, but this is the type of stuff we've seen at every other Olympics anyway.

From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.

Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.

From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.
Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.

Let's Go Tokyo Podcast

From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.

Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.

In the week leading up to the games, Mark and Ben speak to West Aussies headint to Tokyo to represent Australia. In this trailer, hear from Artistic Swimmer, Amie Thompson.

From <a href="https://thewest.com.au/">The West Australian</a>, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.
Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.
In the week leading up to the games, Mark and Ben speak to West Aussies headint to Tokyo to represent Australia. In this trailer, hear from Artistic Swimmer, Amie Thompson.

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