REFILE: Olympic athletes feel 'secure' at Paris 2024 village despite reported thefts

Record ID: 1831662

  • Title: REFILE: Olympic athletes feel 'secure' at Paris 2024 village despite reported thefts
  • Date: 1st August 2024
  • Summary: SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE (AUGUST 1, 2024) (REUTERS) VAN LEAVING ATHLETES VILLAGE VARIOUS OF ATHLETES WITH SUITCASES OUTSIDE VILLAGE ATHLETE ENTERING VILLAGE ON SKATEBOARD (SOUNDBITE) (English) PALESTINIAN SWIMMER YAZAN AL BAWWAB SAYING: “I haven't heard about it, but I know that France is notorious for petty crimes. But, I mean, we're safe. And in here, there's police everywher
  • Embargoed: 15th August 2024 14:17
  • Keywords: Olympic Games Olympics Paris 2024 athletes village police robbery security
  • Location: SAINT-DENIS AND PARIS, FRANCE
  • City: SAINT-DENIS AND PARIS, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Topics: Europe,Olympics,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA001348931072024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Paris 2024 organisers said on Thursday (August 1) that incidents had been reported to the police after some athletes said they had been victims of theft at the Olympic village.
    The Kyodo news agency on Monday (July 29) reported that a Japanese rugby sevens player had his wedding ring, a necklace and cash stolen from his room at the village, which is situated just north of central Paris.
    Javier Mascherano, head coach of the Argentine Olympic soccer team, reported last week that some of his players were robbed before their first game last Wednesday.
    "Those incidents have been reported to the police," Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Desxcamps told a press conference.
    "We are supporting the athletes and delegations. The village is a very highly secured place."
    "There are more than 180 security cameras, we're very committed to making the village a safe place for the athletes."
    Athletes outside the Olympic village said on Thursday they felt secure at Paris 2024 facilities and that they normally lock their rooms to prevent any incident.
    Organisers could not immediately say how many security agents were deployed at the Olympic village, which was expected to accommodate some 14,000 athletes across 52 hectares (128.5 acres).
    (Production: Thomas Suen, Ngouda Dione, Miguel Pereira, Elena Rodriguez)
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