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Sports News | Australian Field Hockey Player Who Tried to Buy Drugs at the Paris Olympics Returns from Ban
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Sydney, May 9 (AP) Field hockey player Tom Craig was recalled to the Australian national team on Friday after serving a six-month suspension for trying to buy drugs at the Paris Olympics. The Australian player was stripped of his Olympic privileges when he was arrested in Paris following the side's Games quarterfinal exit last year. He spent the night in a Paris jail after attempting to buy drugs but escaped without a fine or conviction. Also Read | Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women Free Live Streaming Online, Women's Tri-Nation Series 2025 6th ODI: How To Watch SL-W vs SA-W Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?. The 29-year-old Craig was later handed a 12-month suspension by Hockey Australia, of which six were suspended. That didn't prevent him from playing overseas. Craig kept his contract in Germany where he pushed for a test recall under new Kookaburras coach Mark Hager. Also Read | Pakistan Super League 2025: Rattled PCB Moves PSL to UAE As Tensions With India Escalate. Craig, who has played 142 games for Australia, will remain in Europe ahead of the side's next Pro League legs in Belgium, England and Germany. “Keeping the gratitude front of mind,” Craig said of his mindset during the suspension. “I can't really put to words how grateful I am for everyone who's supported me.” Craig won Olympic silver with the team in Tokyo four years ago. (AP) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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