Drone scandal hits Paris Olympics: Who the spy team is, and more

Just days before the

Paris Olympics

, a drone was caught spying on the

New Zealand women’s soccer team

during a training session in St Etienne. The drone operator, identified as a support staff member of the

Canadian women’s soccer team

, was detained by police after New Zealand team, as reported by Reuters.
The

Canadian Olympic Committee

(COC) expressed disappointment over the incident, offering an apology to

New Zealand Football

, the affected players, and the

New Zealand Olympic Committee

(NZOC).

“The Canadian Olympic Committee stands for fair-play and we are shocked and disappointed,” the COC stated.
The incident occurred on July 22, just three days before New Zealand and Canada are set to face each other in their opening match of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The NZOC and New Zealand Football said they were “deeply shocked and disappointed by this incident,” emphasising their commitment to upholding the integrity and fairness of the Olympic Games.
The

International Olympic Committee

‘s integrity unit was immediately informed of the incident, and the COC is currently reviewing next steps with the IOC, Paris 2024,

Canada Soccer

, and

FIFA

. The NZOC’s main priority at this time is to support their women’s football athletes and the wider team as they begin their Olympic campaign.