In Pictures: Dumbest and craziest sports technology moments of 2012

From phony websites to regrettable tweets to Apple Siri chatter, it's clear athletes and technology often don't mix well

TRIPLE TROUBLE

Greek triple jumper Paraskevi Papachristou bounced her way out of the London Olympics after tweeting a comment widely deemed as racist about African participants. She was axed from her team for violating the Olympic spirit. The 23-year-old apologized, after the damage was done, via Facebook: "I am very sorry and ashamed for the negative responses I triggered, since I never wanted to offend anyone."

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