Tag: Patrick Hickey
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Hickey resigns from IOC executive amid tickets scandal
Ireland’s former Olympic chief Pat Hickey has resigned from the International Olympic Committee’s executive board after becoming embroiled in a ticket-selling scandal at last year’s Rio Games. Hickey, 72, was arrested by Brazilian police during the Games and held in jail. He was eventually released on bail after the Association of National Olympic Committees loaned…
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IOC member Patrick Hickey transferred to Brazil’s largest prison complex Bangu
The 71-year-old, who temporarily stood down as president of the Olympics Council of Ireland (OCI) after his arrest on Wednesday, is now being detained at the Bangu 10 facility in West Rio de Janeiro. Fellow Irishman Kevin Mallon (36) is currently being detained at the adjoining Bangu 8 in the same complex. Mr Hickey was…
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Rio 2016: IOC ready to work with police following arrest of Patrick Hickey
IOC Director of Communications Mark Adams confirmed the arrest of President of the Irish National Olympic Committee Patrick Hickey during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, after the 71 year-old was detained on suspicion of swindling ticket sales Read for instance The New York Times and New York Post
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Rio 2016: Police arrest EOC president Patrick Hickey
Irish IOC official Patrick Hickey was reportedly rushed to a hospital after Brazilian police arrested him in connection with illegal sales of Olympic tickets. Diane Hodges reports. https://youtu.be/4ZqVqu-LuEE