Alen Hadzic is currently under investigation after several allegations of sexual misconduct but he is allowed to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Hadzic made headlines this week after it was revealed that he is allowed to participate in the Olympics but he cannot reside in the Olympic village. The decision was made hours before the opening ceremony and the committee stated Hadzic is required to stay at a hotel 30 minutes away as a “safety precaution.” However, an arbitrator said he could pick a hotel that is closer to the Olympics training center. The rules were set for him after three women came forward to the U.S. Center for SafeSport that he committed sexual misconduct in 2013 and 2015 after he was qualified for the Olympic fencing team in May.
News of the professional fencer’s ruling came as a shock to the public as Sha’Carri Richardson was barred from the Tokyo Games after she failed a drug test for smoking marijuana. Richardson said she started smoking upon learning the news about her mother’s death.
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Team USA was criticized on social media for the way officials handled Hadzic’s case in comparison to Richardson.
I cant believe #AlenHadzic is able to compete if you have to move a person to a hotel for the safety of others maybe his privileged ass shouldn’t be there! This is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen and makes me embarrassed of @TeamUSA what a flipping joke!!!!
— Khaleesi Goulding (@Khaleesi_ellieg) July 24, 2021
So Alen Hadzic has an entire team and strategy dedicated to “saving” him from assaulting anyone so he can compete.
Megan Rapinoe can extoll the values of incorporating CBD in her training.
But Sha’Carri Richardson can’t compete because she smoked a J when her mom died?
Fuck off.— Chris Sosnowski (@the_Willard) July 24, 2021
Alen Hadzic under investigation for SA. Chosen for the team AFTER allegations. Flies separately to JP. Can’t live in the Village. Entire fencing team signed a letter to keep the restrictions in place after he appealed.
USA volleyball team gets fined for wanting to wear clothes
— Dr. Openly Excessively Black & Disabled (She/Her) (@4WheelWorkOut) July 24, 2021
#Olympics Sha’carri Richardson unable to participate because of testing positive for marijuana. Becca Myers (deaf & blind) withdrew from competing because she wasn’t allowed to bring her visual aide with her. All while Alen Hadzic, who has allegations from 3 women is catered to. pic.twitter.com/hmhldnKT3t
— Heather Badra (@HeatherBadra) July 24, 2021
SOURCE: Yahoo! News