French police have taken Egypt’s star wrestler Mohammed Al Sayed into custody. Al Sayed was arrested outside a cafe in Paris. Al Sayed has been arrested on charges of sexual harassment. According to local media reports, Al Sayed behaved indecently with a female customer in the cafe. French police have started investigating this case. It is also being said that Al Sayed was very drunk at the time of the incident.
This was Alsaid’s performance in Paris Olympics
26-year-old Mohammed Alsaeed is a well-known name in the world of wrestling. Alsaeed participated in the 67 kg Greco-Roman wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. However, Alsaeed had to face defeat against Azerbaijan’s Hasrat Jafarov in the pre-quarterfinals. Jafarov won the bronze medal in this competition.
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The Egyptian Olympic Committee has announced that Al-Sayed will face a disciplinary hearing. According to the committee, if the allegations are proven true, he could face several consequences, including a lifetime ban. According to the statement, Al-Sayed was allowed to watch the wrestling competition in his weight category, but he did not return to the mission headquarters and turned off his phone.
Alsaid won bronze at Tokyo Olympics
Mohammed Elsaid won the gold medal in the 67 kg weight category at the 2019 African Games Military World Games. He has also been named the best under-23 wrestler by the United World Wrestling Association. Elsaid won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics (2020). Elsaid’s success is not limited to his achievements on the mat. He is recognized for his gaming skills.
He has spoken about the importance of respect in sports. In an interview, he stressed that respect comes before anything else and it is a big factor in his approach to competition. Now this incident has tarnished his reputation and his future in the sport of wrestling now seems to be in limbo.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)