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Australian field hockey player who tried to buy drugs at the Paris Olympics returns from ban
- After completing a six-month ban, Australian field hockey athlete Tom Craig was reinstated to the country's national squad on Friday.
- Craig received the suspension for attempting to buy drugs during last year's Paris Olympics, after the team's quarterfinal exit.
- At 29, Craig continued playing in Germany while aiming for a return to the Australian national team under the guidance of new coach Mark Hager, having already represented Australia in 142 matches.
- Craig won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics four years ago and said he is "keeping the gratitude front of mind" during his suspension.
- His recall allows him to remain in Europe while the team gears up for upcoming Pro League matches in Belgium, England, and Germany.
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Australian field hockey player who tried to buy drugs at the Paris Olympics returns from ban
SYDNEY (AP) — Field hockey player Tom Craig was recalled to the Australian national team on Friday after serving a six-month suspension for trying to buy drugs at the Paris Olympics.
·Peterborough, Canada
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Disgraced Kookaburra Tom Craig will play out his career with gratitude after earning a recall following a “heartbreaking” six-month suspension. The Australian hockey star was stripped of his Olympic privileges when he was arrested in Paris following the side’s Games exit last year. He spent the night in a Paris jail after attempting to buy drugs but escaped without a fine or conviction. Craig after being released following his arrest in Paris. …
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