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Australian Olympian Tom Craig Apologizes After Cocaine Arrest in Paris

The field hockey player was detained following a drug transaction but released with a warning from French authorities.

  • Tom Craig, 28, was arrested for attempting to buy cocaine from a 17-year-old dealer in Paris.
  • Craig has publicly apologized, taking full responsibility for his actions and expressing deep regret.
  • He will lose all remaining Olympic privileges and has moved out of the Olympic Village.
  • The Australian Olympic Committee confirmed no charges were filed, but Craig received a criminal warning.
  • Craig's arrest follows the Australian men's hockey team's elimination from the Olympics in the quarterfinals.
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