Australian Olympic hockey player arrested for allegedly buying cocaine

The Paris public prosecutors office confirmed that police officers had witnessed a cocaine transaction in the ninth arrondissement of the city on Tuesday night, and arrested two men

Australia's Tom Craig (left) battles Ireland's Lee Cole (right) for the ball during their hockey match at the 2024 Summer Olympics last week in Colombes, France. The Games were disappointing for Australia’s hockey team. Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig is in custody in Paris after allegedly trying to buy cocaine on the streets of the French capital on Tuesday night.

The identity of the player was not confirmed by the Australian Olympic Committee but it issued a statement on Wednesday morning regarding the arrest.