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Canadian ski cross racer Dave Duncan apologizes after arrest for alleged drunken joyride at Olympics
The Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed that Duncan, his wife and a Canadian technical coach had been detained by police in South Korea
Duncan, from London, Ont., was fourth in the men's ski cross small final on Wednesday, putting him eighth overall.David Ramos / Getty Images
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February 24, 2018
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PYEONGCHANG — Canadian ski cross racer Dave Duncan is apologizing for “behaviour that demonstrated poor judgement” after being released from jail following an alleged drunken joyride at the Pyeongchang Games.
The Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed in a statement Saturday that Duncan, his wife Maja and Canadian technical coach William Raine had been detained by police in South Korea and were now released. The statement came after an investigator with the Gangwon Provincial Police Department told The Canadian Press the two Canadians and an American woman were arrested for allegedly drunk driving and stealing a car.
A joint statement from the Duncans offering an apology did not offer specifics, saying only their behaviour “was not up to the standards expected of us as members of the Canadian Olympic Team or as Canadians.” But Raine singled out “the owner of the vehicle that was involved” in his statement.
“I would like to apologize profusely for my inexcusable actions,” Raine said. “Words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I have let my teammates, friends and my family down.”
Raine is the son of Canadian skiing legend Nancy Greene.
Police say the group stole a car while drunk and drove it to the athletes’ village. Detective Heejun Lee told The Canadian Press that Duncan was not the driver of the vehicle and alleged “the manager” was driving.
He said the driver had a blood alcohol level of .162 — the legal limit is .05 — and the vehicle stolen was a Hummer.
One of the people in the vehicle was passed out when arrested, he said.
Drunk driving in South Korea can result in imprisonment up to three years or a fine of up to $11,750 Canadian.
Duncan, a 35-year-old from London, Ont., was fourth in the men’s ski cross small final on Wednesday, putting him eighth overall.
The incident is a black mark on what has been Canada’s best-ever performance at a Winter Olympics with 28 medals won, including Sebastien Toutant winning big air gold on Saturday.
One of the Canadian team’s slogans for the Pyeongchang Games is “Be Virtuous, Be Victorious, Be Olympic.”
“We expect our athletes and team members to conduct themselves responsibly and in keeping with our Canadian and Olympic values,” Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Overholt said in the statement released Sunday. “We are deeply disappointed in the behaviours of these individuals. All team members are expected to respect the laws of South Korea and all places we compete in around the world.”
The COC abruptly cancelled a scheduled news conference Saturday morning with women’s ski cross racers Kelsey Serwa and Brittany Phelan, who had won gold and silver respectively the previous day.
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Canadian ski cross racer apologizes for behaviour
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CTV's Kevin Gallagher on Canadian skier Dave Duncan apologizing after police say he and his wife were in the back of a stolen vehicle.
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CTV's Genevieve Beauchemin from Pyeongchang where Canadian skier David Duncan was arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle while impaired.
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Published Saturday, February 24, 2018 6:27AM EST
Last Updated Saturday, February 24, 2018 12:04PM EST
Canadian ski-cross Olympian Dave Duncan, his wife, and his coach are offering apologies after they were arrested in Pyeongchang for allegedly stealing a vehicle and drunk driving.
Duncan, his wife Maja Duncan, and manager Willy Raine were released from police custody late Saturday.
They had been arrested in the early hours of the day for allegedly stealing a Hummer vehicle that had been left idling and driving it to the athletes’ village.
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The Canadian Olympic Committee released a statement Saturday to say while Korean police have released the three, they are disappointed in their team members’ actions.
“We expect our athletes and team members to conduct themselves responsibly and in keeping with our Canadian and Olympic values,” the statement read. “We are deeply disappointed in the behaviours of these individuals. All team members are expected to respect the laws of South Korea and all places we compete in around the world.”
The stolen vehicle was found an hour after being taken. Police allege Raine had been at the wheel, with Duncan and his wife in the back seat. One of the people in the vehicle was passed out when police arrived, the Canadian Press reports.
Police allege Raine had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 per cent. The legal limit in South Korea is 0.05 per cent.
In a statement, Duncan and his wife said they were “deeply” sorry.
“We engaged in behaviour that demonstrated poor judgement and was not up to the standards expected of us as Members of the Canadian Olympic Team or as Canadians,” they said.
Raine also apologized for his “inexcusable” actions.
“Words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I have let my teammates, friends and my family down. I would also like to apologize to the owner of the vehicle that was involved,” he said.
It is not clear whether charges will still be laid Drunk driving convictions in South Korea can result in imprisonment up to three years, or a large fine.
Duncan, 35, came in fourth in the men's ski cross small final on Wednesday, placing him eighth overall.
Raine, 48, is the son of Canadian skiing legend Nancy Greene, who won two medals at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics and is now a Conservative senator.
CTV News’ Genevieve Beauchemin says there are many questions about how the trio found themselves outside a bar with no means of transportation back to the athletes’ village.
She said the incident had everyone talking at Canada House, where athletes and coaches celebrated Canada’s record Winter Games medal haul and watched the men’s hockey team final bronze-winning game.
“The story has dampened spirits somewhat,” she told CTV News Channel from Pyeongchang Saturday night.
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Piste off police: Canadian skier arrested for drunken car theft at Winter Olympics
Published time: 24 Feb, 2018 17:05
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Canadian ski cross team member Dave Duncan © dunc_ski / Instagram / Instagram
After days of competition and gruelling training sessions, David Duncan was caught in a stolen car near the athletes’ village, along with his wife Maja and manager Willy Raine, early Saturday morning, CTV reports. Not only had they stolen the car, Raine, who was reportedly behind the wheel when stopped by police, was over the limit.
It’s understood the trio came across an unlocked Hummer outside a bar at PyeongChang and decided it would make for an easy ride home. “The weather was cold, and the car was running so we took it,” Duncan reportedly said, according to Yonhap.
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The group were met with a frosty reception when stopped by police less than hour later, with all three found inside intoxicated, South Korean police said. Raine reportedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.16, while the legal limit in South Korea is 0.05. The three have been restricted from leaving the country, CBC reported.
“We are deeply sorry,” David and Maja said in a statement Saturday. “We engaged in behaviour that demonstrated poor judgement and was not up to the standards expected of us.”
Raine also apologized for his “inexcusable actions,” saying that “words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I would also like to apologize to the owner of the vehicle that was involved.”
The Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Overholt confirmed an “incident occurred,” and that they “take this matter very, very seriously.” He added: "We have information that individuals attached to our team were involved in the investigation and they're cooperating.”
Duncan finished eighth in the ski cross competition on Wednesday, while his teammate Brady Leman won gold.
Canadian ski cross racer Dave Duncan apologizes after arrest for alleged drunken joyride at Olympics
The Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed that Duncan, his wife and a Canadian technical coach had been detained by police in South Korea
Duncan, from London, Ont., was fourth in the men's ski cross small final on Wednesday, putting him eighth overall.David Ramos / Getty Images
The Canadian Press
February 24, 2018
2:11 PM EST
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Pyeongchang 2018: The Olympics that lived up to the Olympic ideal (or did they?)
PYEONGCHANG — Canadian ski cross racer Dave Duncan is apologizing for “behaviour that demonstrated poor judgement” after being released from jail following an alleged drunken joyride at the Pyeongchang Games.
The Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed in a statement Saturday that Duncan, his wife Maja and Canadian technical coach William Raine had been detained by police in South Korea and were now released. The statement came after an investigator with the Gangwon Provincial Police Department told The Canadian Press the two Canadians and an American woman were arrested for allegedly drunk driving and stealing a car.
A joint statement from the Duncans offering an apology did not offer specifics, saying only their behaviour “was not up to the standards expected of us as members of the Canadian Olympic Team or as Canadians.” But Raine singled out “the owner of the vehicle that was involved” in his statement.
“I would like to apologize profusely for my inexcusable actions,” Raine said. “Words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I have let my teammates, friends and my family down.”
Raine is the son of Canadian skiing legend Nancy Greene.
Police say the group stole a car while drunk and drove it to the athletes’ village. Detective Heejun Lee told The Canadian Press that Duncan was not the driver of the vehicle and alleged “the manager” was driving.
He said the driver had a blood alcohol level of .162 — the legal limit is .05 — and the vehicle stolen was a Hummer.
One of the people in the vehicle was passed out when arrested, he said.
Drunk driving in South Korea can result in imprisonment up to three years or a fine of up to $11,750 Canadian.
Duncan, a 35-year-old from London, Ont., was fourth in the men’s ski cross small final on Wednesday, putting him eighth overall.
The incident is a black mark on what has been Canada’s best-ever performance at a Winter Olympics with 28 medals won, including Sebastien Toutant winning big air gold on Saturday.
One of the Canadian team’s slogans for the Pyeongchang Games is “Be Virtuous, Be Victorious, Be Olympic.”
“We expect our athletes and team members to conduct themselves responsibly and in keeping with our Canadian and Olympic values,” Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Overholt said in the statement released Sunday. “We are deeply disappointed in the behaviours of these individuals. All team members are expected to respect the laws of South Korea and all places we compete in around the world.”
The COC abruptly cancelled a scheduled news conference Saturday morning with women’s ski cross racers Kelsey Serwa and Brittany Phelan, who had won gold and silver respectively the previous day.
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Canadian ski cross racer apologizes for behaviour
CTV News Channel: Duncan apologizes for arrest
CTV's Kevin Gallagher on Canadian skier Dave Duncan apologizing after police say he and his wife were in the back of a stolen vehicle.
Pyeongchang: Day 15
Canadian athlete arrested; Gold in big air event; Flag bearer named; Bronze in men's hockey.
CTV News Channel: Duncan arrested in Pyeongchang
CTV's Genevieve Beauchemin from Pyeongchang where Canadian skier David Duncan was arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle while impaired.
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The Canadian Press
Published Saturday, February 24, 2018 6:27AM EST
Last Updated Saturday, February 24, 2018 12:04PM EST
Canadian ski-cross Olympian Dave Duncan, his wife, and his coach are offering apologies after they were arrested in Pyeongchang for allegedly stealing a vehicle and drunk driving.
Duncan, his wife Maja Duncan, and manager Willy Raine were released from police custody late Saturday.
They had been arrested in the early hours of the day for allegedly stealing a Hummer vehicle that had been left idling and driving it to the athletes’ village.
Related Links
The Canadian Olympic Committee released a statement Saturday to say while Korean police have released the three, they are disappointed in their team members’ actions.
“We expect our athletes and team members to conduct themselves responsibly and in keeping with our Canadian and Olympic values,” the statement read. “We are deeply disappointed in the behaviours of these individuals. All team members are expected to respect the laws of South Korea and all places we compete in around the world.”
The stolen vehicle was found an hour after being taken. Police allege Raine had been at the wheel, with Duncan and his wife in the back seat. One of the people in the vehicle was passed out when police arrived, the Canadian Press reports.
Police allege Raine had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 per cent. The legal limit in South Korea is 0.05 per cent.
In a statement, Duncan and his wife said they were “deeply” sorry.
“We engaged in behaviour that demonstrated poor judgement and was not up to the standards expected of us as Members of the Canadian Olympic Team or as Canadians,” they said.
Raine also apologized for his “inexcusable” actions.
“Words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I have let my teammates, friends and my family down. I would also like to apologize to the owner of the vehicle that was involved,” he said.
It is not clear whether charges will still be laid Drunk driving convictions in South Korea can result in imprisonment up to three years, or a large fine.
Duncan, 35, came in fourth in the men's ski cross small final on Wednesday, placing him eighth overall.
Raine, 48, is the son of Canadian skiing legend Nancy Greene, who won two medals at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics and is now a Conservative senator.
CTV News’ Genevieve Beauchemin says there are many questions about how the trio found themselves outside a bar with no means of transportation back to the athletes’ village.
She said the incident had everyone talking at Canada House, where athletes and coaches celebrated Canada’s record Winter Games medal haul and watched the men’s hockey team final bronze-winning game.
“The story has dampened spirits somewhat,” she told CTV News Channel from Pyeongchang Saturday night.
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Piste off police: Canadian skier arrested for drunken car theft at Winter Olympics
Published time: 24 Feb, 2018 17:05
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Canadian ski cross team member Dave Duncan © dunc_ski / Instagram / Instagram
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After days of competition and gruelling training sessions, David Duncan was caught in a stolen car near the athletes’ village, along with his wife Maja and manager Willy Raine, early Saturday morning, CTV reports. Not only had they stolen the car, Raine, who was reportedly behind the wheel when stopped by police, was over the limit.
It’s understood the trio came across an unlocked Hummer outside a bar at PyeongChang and decided it would make for an easy ride home. “The weather was cold, and the car was running so we took it,” Duncan reportedly said, according to Yonhap.
via GIPHY
The group were met with a frosty reception when stopped by police less than hour later, with all three found inside intoxicated, South Korean police said. Raine reportedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.16, while the legal limit in South Korea is 0.05. The three have been restricted from leaving the country, CBC reported.
“We are deeply sorry,” David and Maja said in a statement Saturday. “We engaged in behaviour that demonstrated poor judgement and was not up to the standards expected of us.”
Raine also apologized for his “inexcusable actions,” saying that “words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I would also like to apologize to the owner of the vehicle that was involved.”
The Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Overholt confirmed an “incident occurred,” and that they “take this matter very, very seriously.” He added: "We have information that individuals attached to our team were involved in the investigation and they're cooperating.”
Duncan finished eighth in the ski cross competition on Wednesday, while his teammate Brady Leman won gold.
