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Japan women's gymnastics captain out of Paris Games for smoking
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women's artistic gymnastics team, withdrew from the Paris Games after violating the team's code of conduct by smoking, according to the Japanese Gymnastics Association.
The investigation confirmed Miyata also drank alcohol while at the training camp in Monaco, leading to her return to Japan for disciplinary action.
The team will now compete with four athletes instead of five, and JGA President Tadashi Fujita expressed deep apologies for the situation.