Field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months by the game’s Australian governing body for attempting to buy cocaine on the Paris Olympics.
Craig was arrested but released at no cost after attempting to purchase the drug in Paris on Aug. 7 during an evening out after his Olympic campaign ended.
He faced Australian media in Paris after French prosecutors issued a press release confirming the now 29-year-old Olympian — a silver medalist at Tokyo three years ago — was given a criminal warning and released after spending an evening in custody.
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“Following an investigation into the arrest involving national men’s hockey team athlete Tom Craig on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Hockey Australia’s Integrity Unit has imposed a 12-month suspension,” the Hockey Australia statement said Wednesday.
“Six months of this suspension shall be served fully, with the remaining six months fully suspended, contingent upon meeting conduct and behavioral requirements.”
Hockey Australia said Craig would remain eligible for selection to the 2025 national men’s squad which is predicted to be announced at the tip of this 12 months.
The Australian men’s team placed sixth in Paris.
Field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months by the game’s Australian governing body for attempting to buy cocaine on the Paris Olympics.
Craig was arrested but released at no cost after attempting to purchase the drug in Paris on Aug. 7 during an evening out after his Olympic campaign ended.
He faced Australian media in Paris after French prosecutors issued a press release confirming the now 29-year-old Olympian — a silver medalist at Tokyo three years ago — was given a criminal warning and released after spending an evening in custody.
Instagram/@tumcraig
“Following an investigation into the arrest involving national men’s hockey team athlete Tom Craig on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Hockey Australia’s Integrity Unit has imposed a 12-month suspension,” the Hockey Australia statement said Wednesday.
“Six months of this suspension shall be served fully, with the remaining six months fully suspended, contingent upon meeting conduct and behavioral requirements.”
Hockey Australia said Craig would remain eligible for selection to the 2025 national men’s squad which is predicted to be announced at the tip of this 12 months.
The Australian men’s team placed sixth in Paris.
