Matich's Father Accused of Sexual Harassment
Barbara Mati? (30) of Croatia, who won the gold medal in the women's 70kg judo event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, had her father arrested in Paris on charges of sexual assault.
Barbara Mati?, the Croatian judo athlete who won the gold medal in the women's 70kg judo event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo by EPA·Yonhap News
According to local media including Croatia's Ve?ernji list on the 1st (local time), Mati?'s father was detained by Paris police on the same day on suspicion of sexually assaulting a volunteer at the event.
Reports state that local police received a complaint from a volunteer on the 31st. The victim, a volunteer in her 20s working at the Paris Champ de Mars venue, claimed that after Mati?'s victory, she was forcibly kissed by Mati?'s father.
Local police are reportedly investigating Mati?'s father. Mati? has not made any official statement regarding the incident.
The day Mati?'s father was arrested was the same day Mati? defeated a German competitor in the women's 70kg final at the 2024 Paris Olympics to win the gold medal.
Local media pointed out that "Mati?'s gold medal has been overshadowed by her father's charges."
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