Explained: Why do athletes go 'missing' from international sporting events? - The Indian Express

The history of players disappearing, extending stays, or even attempting to defect to another country is long, with cases being reported during several international sporting events.

Amid the 22nd Commonwealth Games, which are set to close on August 8, it was reported that three members of the Sri Lankan squad had gone missing. While two of those players have since been spoken to… [+5315 chars]

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