(ATR) A spokesperson for the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee confirmed to Around the Rings an investigation into the missing Nepali athletes is ongoing.
"We requested an investigation to the immigration bureau and police," Anna Jihyun You, Incheon 2014 overseas press relations manager, told ATR by email.
"We haven't heard any further information yet."
Last Thursday, a total of three Nepali athletes had gone missing from the Athletes Village in Incheon.
Wushu competitors Sombir Tamang and Nirajan Ale Magar joined Sepatakraw athletes Aman Pode in disappearing from the Nepali squad.
Japanese Swimmer Steals Camera, Gets Expelled
The Japanese delegation to Incheon expelled swimmer Naoya Tomita for allegedly stealing a camera from a South Korean news agency.
According to a report from the AP, Tomita was caught on surveillance footage lifting the camera and putting it in his bag after watching his teammates compete.
The Japanese delegation said Tomita has admitted to committing the offence.
"I can't recall anything like this ever happening before with a Japanese athlete at the Asian Games," Tsuyoshi Aoki, head of the Japanese delegation, said to the AP.
"It is a violation of the most basic code of conduct. We offer our deep apologies."
Tomita will have to pay his way home from Incheon and could face criminal charges for his actions.
Kimchi Fueling North Korean Athletes
North Korean weightlifter Un-ju Kimsays kimchi was the reason for her world record breaking lift at the 2014 Asian Games.
"We eat no special food, just kimchi," Kim told the Korea Times.
At the 2014 Asian Games, she set the world record with a 164 kg clean in the 75 kg division. She beat out Chinese Kang Yue by 1 kg to take the gold medal.
"I hope to keep performing well on other international stages for my respected marshal Kim Jong-un. I don't have any special feeling about whether I compete here in Korea or other places, but I was fully engaged in the contest because I wanted to live up to the enthusiastic support."
Written by Aaron Bauer
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