Jordan pulls 3 Paralympians out over sex allegations
- Published: 23 Aug 2012 at 17.48
- Online news: Sports
Jordan's Paralympic committee said on Thursday it has withdrawn three members from a pre-Games training camp in Northern Ireland over charges of sex offences.
The Paralympic flag (right) showing the Agitos flies next to the Union Flag above 10 Downing Street in London on August 20. Three members of the Jordanian Paralympic team accused of sex offences at a pre-Games training camp in Northern Ireland have been withdrawn from the event, an official said.
"The three athletes charged with a variety of offences in Northern Ireland will not be competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and will return home to Amman on Thursday," the committee said in a statement to AFP.
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