Australian Olympic swimmers in hot water after gun photo June 8, 2012 -- Updated 0718 GMT (1518 HKT) Nick D'Arcy celebrates winning the Men's 200 Metre Butterfly during the Australian Olympic Swimming Trials in March. Two Australian Olympic swimmers ordered to take down controversial gun photo from Facebook Photo shows Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk each holding two guns in a U.S. gun shop Swimming Australia said it does not condone the posting of inappropriate photos online (CNN) -- Two Australian Olympic swimmers who posted pictures on Facebook of themselves brandishing weapons have been ordered to take them down by the country's swimming authorities. The image, taken in a gun shop in Santa Clara, California, showed Nick D'Arcy with two pistols standing next to Kenrick Monk who is holding two shotguns across his chest, according to a Friday report in Australia's Herald Sun. The swimmers were training in the U.S. ahead of the Olympic Games in London later this year. Swimming Australia said in a statement that it does not condone "the posting of inappropriate content on Facebook, Twitter or any social media platform." As of Friday morning, neither of the swimmers' Facebook pages or Twitter accounts contained the photo. "It was all just meant to be a bit of fun, the photos were just a bit of fun," D'Arcy told local media after returning to Australia. If anyone's been offended I deeply apologize. It was never the intent; it was never supposed to be offensive. Dozens of fans have posted on Monk's public Facebook page saying they support the athletes and that Swimming Australia had blown the photo out of proportion. Swimming Australia said they will be speaking with both athletes regarding the incident. While the pair faces possible Olympic sanctions, D'Arcy has been embroiled in controversy in the past. In 2008, he was dropped from the Beijing Olympic team following an assault charge for hitting teammate Simon Cowley and breaking his jaw, the Australian Daily Telegraph reported at the time. Both swimmers were named in Australia's team in March. June 5, 2012 -- Updated 1505 GMT (2305 HKT) For the elite basketball stars of the NBA and WNBA, winning Olympic gold is a given. June 2, 2012 -- Updated 1846 GMT (0246 HKT) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt tells CNN he can set a new 100 meter world record at the London 2012 Olympic Games. With other unlikely sports joining the lineup, CNN's Amanda Davies wonders if pole dancing could ever become an Olympic event? May 23, 2012 -- Updated 1337 GMT (2137 HKT) The stands around the ring were mostly empty and the bout was just an exhibition, but the boxers battled as if a title was on the line. May 24, 2012 -- Updated 1328 GMT (2128 HKT) A century after her childhood inspiration Jim Thorpe won two gold medals, synchronized swimmer Mary Killman will be competing in her first Olympics. May 24, 2012 -- Updated 1720 GMT (0120 HKT) CNN's Ben Wyatt goes behind the scenes with Adidas as it hopes to give its athletes the edge during the 2012 Olympics. May 16, 2012 -- Updated 1515 GMT (2315 HKT) When Tyson Gay sprinted to three gold medals at the 2007 world championships, it looked like the American would be athletics' next superstar. May 11, 2012 -- Updated 1845 GMT (0245 HKT) London unveils The Orbit sculpture, with the city's mayor claiming the bright red swirling structure is better than the Eiffel Tower. May 1, 2012 -- Updated 1157 GMT (1957 HKT) Not every athlete gets to train with their heroes, but Jennifer Pinches is lucky enough to be friends with one of hers. April 25, 2012 -- Updated 1350 GMT (2150 HKT) When Tommie Smith and John Carlos made the infamous Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, they had the support of a "little white guy." April 12, 2012 -- Updated 1120 GMT (1920 HKT) Some athletes will go to any lengths to get their hands on an Olympic gold medal, but drug cheats will find it harder than ever at London 2012. April 11, 2012 -- Updated 1305 GMT (2105 HKT) Veronica Campbell-Brown has overcome grinding poverty to become one of the greatest Olympians that Jamaica has ever produced. April 3, 2012 -- Updated 1639 GMT (0039 HKT) Nadia Comaneci will forever be remembered as the first gymnast to achieve the perfect score of 10 in Olympic competition at Montreal in 1976. March 23, 2012 -- Updated 1437 GMT (2237 HKT) Football is part of the lifeblood of the people of Brazil. So it is a matter of national concern that the five-time world champions have never won an Olympic gold medal.