Scotty Lago Leaves Vancouver Olympics After Racy Photo Controversy
Snowboarder Scotty Lago bolted the Winter Olympics after a racy photo surfaced of him inviting girls to kiss his bronze medal. While it hung around his waist.
The third-place finisher in the men's halfpipe snowboarding event voluntarily left after the risque photos of a woman kissing and biting his ... medal surfaced.
The 22-year-old free spirit was snapped with his bronze medal around his waist and the hardware hung over his groin area on a public street late Thursday.
Pretty rad display all around. A second shot showed a woman biting the medal, but this time Scotty Lago held it up by the logo on his Team USA T-shirt.
Hey, a dude's gotta celebrate.
KISS OFF: Snowboarder Scotty Lago is in hot water with the U.S. Olympic Committee and Snowboard Association after inviting the ladies to kiss deez bronze medalz.
In response to the controversy, Lago apologized to the U.S. Olympic Committee and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, which required its athletes to attend a special program prior to the games to avoid potential PR nightmares.
That was time well spent! Association President and CEO Bill Marolt said:
"Scotty Lago is a great athlete, but with that talent comes a responsibility of proper conduct, and his involvement in this situation is not acceptable."
"With that said, Scotty realizes that his conduct was inappropriate. He has formally apologized and also made a decision to leave Vancouver today."
Reports say his "voluntary" departure was prompted by an ultimatum from the U.S. Olympic Committee: say you're sorry and go or we kick you out.
No further action against the Seabrook, N.H. native appears likely. In other Olympics news, how about those Lindsey Vonn photos?! Hot damn!
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January 18th, 2011 12:13 PM
Winter sport competitions may also come across ethical issues from once in a while, as it goes for the case above. Even if you talk about fantasy hockey or skating, there are still people involved. We shouldn`t forget about the fact that sports emphasize value, and this is what matters.
February 28th, 2010 2:55 AM
who cares bout this guy anyway
whatevea!
February 27th, 2010 8:47 PM
if there gonna pick on lago yhen they need to do something about the canadian girls hockey for the under age drinking on olympic ice talk bout double standard
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February 27th, 2010 1:07 PM
omg thats the pic hes in "hot water" for?!?
god when i read this i though he would be naked and there would be girls all around him and what not
but i looked it up and he was clothed and i only saw 1 girl
WTF!
who cares
February 23rd, 2010 3:25 PM
I swear I saw russian figures skaters incorporate reverse cowgirl into their routine. Add to that, the amount of effort that goes into picking the female figure skater's raunchy outfit. I'm not complaining, just saying...
The committee is being way to HARD on scotty. Dude just wants to have a good time. "Hey, bud let's party."
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February 22nd, 2010 9:42 AM
You know, normally I would agree with the people that say, "lighten up!" but in this case...I'm going to have to say he was in the wrong (IMHO)
Normally, its not up to celebrities to dictate the behaviour the our kids, that up to us. We need to monitor our children. Just like that girl, Taylor Mormenson? Taylor Morson? (from Gossip Girl) she said that shes not here to be a role model, and thats fine. I wouldn't want my daughter pole dancing like Mylie.
But.
These guys, these Gold/Silver/Bronze Medalist are who are kids should look up to. You work hard, you give lots of time and dedication, and you too may end up in the Olympics! That is something I would LOVE my children to aspire to (espically since both me and my fiancee are swimmers, we are hoping to birth the next Phelps)
The lure of the celebrity spotlight is enticing. But these athletes need to keep in the back of thier heads that they ARE role models and children from all walks of life look up to them.
I mean, I
February 21st, 2010 8:33 PM
Uptight puritans my a$$. Lago behaved like a cheap skank and anyone who doesn't get that is proving they're just as socially retarded as he is.
February 21st, 2010 8:28 PM
What a gross pig. Mom and dad must be so proud of their little boy-ho.
February 21st, 2010 7:03 PM
Nice to see the uptight puritans that founded the country over three centuries ago are still in full control.
February 21st, 2010 2:00 PM
Yes, they were just simulating a blow job, it's all clean fun!