The Egyptian Olympic Committee (EOC) has initiated an investigation into prominent Egyptian wrestler Mohamed ‘Kisho’ Ibrahim El Sayed after he was arrested in Paris following allegations of sexual assault and public intoxication. The EOC has subsequently suspended the athlete pending the outcome of the inquiry. The allegations surfaced after French authorities arrested the 26-year-old wrestler, nicknamed ‘Kisho’ or ‘Kesho’, in the early hours of Friday, 9 August, on suspicion of groping a woman in a bar near the Seine River on Quai d’Austerlitz in Paris. The sexual assault reportedly occurred around 4 AM, leading to the woman’s complaint and the immediate involvement of the police. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, as reported by French media, Kisho was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident. EOC President Yasser Idris confirmed that Kisho will face a rigorous investigation by the Committee of Bodies, Clubs, and Ethics. The investigation will scrutinize his conduct following his participation in the Paris Olympic Games, where he was defeated by Azerbaijan’s Hasrat Jafarov in the 67 kg Greco-Roman wrestling event on Wednesday. Kisho, a decorated athlete with multiple world, African, Arab, and Mediterranean championship medals,…
Egypt Suspends Olympic Wrestler Arrested for Sexual Assault in Paris
August 9, 2024
