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Following a disciplinary breach during the ongoing Paris Olympics, there were reports that Indian wrestler Antim Panghal would be banned for three years. However, in response, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has denied such reports.
As per reports, Antim’s sister was taken by the police after she was caught using her accreditation inside the Olympic Village. It was also reported that Antim and her entire entourage would be deported from Paris for the breach.
Following the incident, reports were published in some sections of media that IOA is likely to impose a three-year ban on the young Indian wrestler. However, the association confirmed that no such decision has been taken.
“IMPORTANT: IOA refutes reports that a ban has been imposed on wrestler Antim. It requests media persons to please check with the IOA leadership before posting such reports,” IOA wrote on social media account X (earlier known as Twitter).
Earlier, Antim had revealed that she travelled back to a hotel where her sister was staying, stating that she was ill and needed rest. Then, her sister arrived at the Olympic Village using her accreditation to collect the wrestler’s belongings. She was then taken by the police to verify the accreditation.
