British Olympic team says one of its athletes was robbed after night out

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:13 p.m. ET

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The British Olympic team says an athlete was robbed while returning to their accommodation in Rio de Janeiro.

The British Olympic Association was responding to a Guardian report that the unnamed athlete was held up at the gunpoint after a night out in Rio. The BOA declined to say if the incident was reported to police.

In a statement, the BOA said "we can confirm there has been an incident of theft involving a Team GB athlete returning to their accommodation. All members of our delegation, including the individual concerned, are accounted for, and are safe and well."