Australian olympian detained in Paris over cocaine charges
4:31 PM EDT, August 7, 2024
An Australian field hockey player has been detained by Paris police on charges of purchasing cocaine. The information was reported by crime reporter Jean-Baptiste Marty. According to his account, the incident took place on the streets of the 9th arrondissement of Paris, where the athlete was caught buying drugs.
Both the men's and women's Australian field hockey teams concluded their performances at the quarter-final stage during this year's 2024 Paris Olympics. The women's team lost to China 2-3, while the men's team was defeated by the Netherlands 0-2. However, not the sporting results grabbed media attention, but the incident involving one of the Australian athletes.
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in the northern part of Paris in the Pigalle district, there was an arrest of an Australian field hockey player on charges of purchasing cocaine. Police found one gram (0.04 oz) on the athlete.
The information about the detention was conveyed by French crime reporter Jean-Baptiste Marty, working for the radio station Europe1. He posted an update on the platform X, announcing the arrest of a member of the Australian field hockey team. According to the Daily Mail, the athlete in question is 28-year-old Tom Craig.
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) confirmed the athlete's detention. An AOC spokesperson stated that no formal charges had been made yet, and the committee is conducting a further investigation.
During the police operation, besides the athlete, an alleged drug dealer was also arrested. The police confiscated 75 ecstasy pills, three grams (0.1 oz) of methamphetamine, and seven vials of cocaine.
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Who is Tom Craig?
Tom Craig is an Australian field hockey player born on September 3, 1995, in Sydney. He is one of the leading players in the Australian national team, known as the "Kookaburras." Craig started his sports career at a young age and quickly gained recognition for his skills and dedication.
Tom Craig has many achievements to his name, both at the national and international levels. With the Australian team, he won a gold medal in the 2017 Asia Cup and a silver medal at the 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar. He also participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where Australia reached the quarter-finals.
