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Homophobic Slur Cost Swimmer Stephanie Rice Her Jaguar

Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice posted a comment involving the word "faggot" after her country's win over South Africa on Saturday, sparking controversy over the remark and a backlash from the press. Rice removed the comment from her profile and later apologized for the remarks. Jaguar Australia, who has sponsored the swimmer since the beginning of 2010, confirmed they have already terminated their relationship with Rice, and taken back the Jaguar he has been driving. Says a representative from Jaguar, "We wish Stephanie success for the future."

Find more information in the Telegraph UK.