Athletes urged to respect visas as Cameroon competitors abscond
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Organizers have urged athletes in Australia for the Commonwealth Games to respect the terms of their entry visas after Cameroon reported that a third of their team had gone missing on Wednesday.
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Commonwealth Games: Athletes urged to respect visas as Cameroon athletes go missing
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Organizers have urged athletes in Australia for the Commonwealth Games to respect the terms of their entry visas after the Cameroon team reported five of their competitors had gone missing.
