Association cracks down

Disastrous photo: Referee sent home

Ben Lowe (r.) poses with Bede Durbidge (m.) and Ethan Ewing (m.)(Bild: Instagram/bededurbo)

The Olympic adventure is over for surfing judge Ben Lowe. The fact that the Australian posed for a photo with his compatriots, surfer Ethan Ewing and his coach Bede Durbidge, must not have pleased the International Surfing Association at all. Lowe must now return home.

"It is inappropriate for a juror to act in this way with an athlete and his team," said the federation, explaining the measure.