Wrestler Antim Panghal To Be Deported From Paris Olympics, Her Accreditation Cancelled

Wrestler Antim Panghal and her entourage will be deported from Paris Olympics as her accreditation was cancelled.

Panghal’s accreditation was cancelled after her sister Nisha madder its unauthorized use to enter the Olympic Games Village and was detained by the police.

“The Indian Olympic Association has decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back after a disciplinary breach was brought to IOA’s notice by the French authorities,” the IOA said in a statement.

Antim had a humiliating 0-10 defeat to Turkey’s Yetgil Zeynep in the women’s 53 kg category.

After losing her bout, she went to the hotel. She asked her sister to go to the Games Village using her accreditation and collect her belongings. While her sister managed to enter the Village, she was caught by the security officer while leaving.

Added to it, Antim’s personal support staff — Vikas and Bhagat — have allegedly travelled in an inebriated state in a cab and refused to pay the fare after which the driver called the cops.