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Glasgow 2014: Weightlifter Francois Etoundi held over Welsh athlete assault | Glasgow 2014: Weightlifter Francois Etoundi held over Welsh athlete assault |
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An Australian weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games has been held by police following an assault on a Welsh weightlifter. | |
Francois Etoundi, 29, is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff court. | Francois Etoundi, 29, is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff court. |
The alleged assault on Gareth Evans is said to have taken place at the athletes' village in Glasgow at about 06:00 on Wednesday. | |
A Team Wales spokesman said: "We're aware of an incident that occurred involving a member of Team Wales." | A Team Wales spokesman said: "We're aware of an incident that occurred involving a member of Team Wales." |
He added: "We're currently working with Police Scotland to assist them with their inquiries. | He added: "We're currently working with Police Scotland to assist them with their inquiries. |
"Whilst the facts around the matter are being established it would be wrong for us to comment any further." | "Whilst the facts around the matter are being established it would be wrong for us to comment any further." |
Etoundi won a bronze medal in the weightlifting 77kg category. | Etoundi won a bronze medal in the weightlifting 77kg category. |
Zero tolerance | |
Team Wales has sent an email to its athletes about their behaviour for the rest of the Commonwealth Games, BBC Wales has learned. | |
The message, signed by Chef de Mission Brian Davies, tells them it would be "disrespectful" if anyone "were to let themselves, their team-mates and their families down by misbehaving in any way during their time here in Glasgow". | |
It adds: "Would you please ensure that everyone in your team maintains the impeccable standard of behaviour that is part of our One Team Wales code of conduct. | |
"The CGF, Police Scotland and Glasgow 2014 have all re-iterated that they will take a zero tolerance approach to any misdemeanours." | |
The email has been forwarded to athletes by Scott Simpson, the national performance coach, who says: "I trust that you will honour this agreement and uphold your responsibilities to both yourselves and to Wales. | |
"Please hold each other accountable to this agreement also - we are one team and have a collective responsibility for each other." |