August 8th 2024.
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal, who was representing her country at the Paris Olympics, has encountered some difficulties that have led to her being flown back home. Panghal was expected to perform well in the women's 53kg wrestling event, but unfortunately, she suffered a loss in the first round against Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep on Wednesday.
Things took a turn for the worse when Panghal's sister, Nisha, was detained by French police for attempting to enter the athletes' village with her accreditation. According to reports, Nisha was initially denied entry by security and was later taken to a police station. Fortunately, with the help of India's chef de mission in Paris, she was released. However, this incident has resulted in the Indian Olympic Association making the decision to send Panghal, along with her extended team, back home from the Games.
In a statement, the Indian Olympic Association stated that they were made aware of a disciplinary breach by the French authorities and have decided to take action. Meanwhile, Panghal has addressed the situation, clarifying that she was feeling unwell and her sister was simply trying to collect her belongings from the village while she rested at the hotel where her team was staying.
Panghal reassured everyone that she and her sister were not arrested, despite rumors claiming otherwise. She explained that after her loss, she had developed a fever, and her sister wanted to take her to the hotel. With permission from her coaches, she went with her sister and slept while her sister went to the village to retrieve her belongings, using her accreditation card. However, her sister was taken to the police station for verification, which was the reason for her brief detainment.
There have also been reports in India that one of Panghal's coaches got into a dispute with a taxi driver in Paris. However, Panghal has denied these claims, stating that her coaches were simply upset with her loss and the incident with the taxi driver was due to a language barrier. She clarified that her coaches had come to her hotel to collect money, but there was a delay, resulting in a minor argument with the driver.
Despite the unfortunate turn of events, Panghal remains positive and grateful for the opportunity to represent her country at the Olympics. She apologized for any misunderstandings and expressed her gratitude towards her coaches and the Indian Olympic Association for their support.
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