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Problems compound for India’s wrestling team at Olympics
PARIS: Indian wrestler Antim Panghal will fly home from the Paris Olympics following a disciplinary breach, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said on Wednesday.
Late on Wednesday evening, Antim and her sister were summoned to the police station inside the Athletes’ Village.
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The IOA did not give any details but Indian media reported that Panghal’s sister had tried to enter the Games Village using her accreditation. This is a clear violation of the strict Olympic protocols
Panghal lost 10-0 to Turkey’s Zeynep Yetgil in the women’s 53kg freestyle event at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Wednesday.