Tamas Kenderesi Arrest For Sexual Harassment; Hungarian Cannot Leave Korea For 10 days

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Tamas Kenderesi - Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant

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World Swimming Championships (Tamas Kenderesi Arrest For Sexual Harassment)

Gwangju

Hungarian butterfly swimmer Tamas Kenderesi has been banned from leaving Korea for 10 days after being arrested for sexual harassment, police said on Sunday after the World Swimming Championships drew to a close on Sunday night (July 28).

Local police are investigating allegations against the Rio 2016 Olympics bronze medallist, who was detained and questioned over an incident at a nightclub in Gwangju, a police official told AFP.

The 22-year-old finished last in the 200 metres butterfly final won in world-record time by Hungarian teammate Kristof Milak, last Wednesday.

Hungarian team officials and FINA, the international swimming federation, confirmed that Kenderesi had been released from custody and returned to the athletes’ village, but he would not be allowed to leave the country for the next 10 days. The Hungarian swimming federation said in a statement:

“The Hungarian swim federation, in cooperation with staff at the Hungarian embassy in Korea, is doing its best to clarify the allegations against Tamas Kenderesi. During the investigation, the athlete is entitled to a presumption of innocence, but if formally found guilty the federation will seek further action. The Hungarian swimming federation condemns any act that violates human dignity, and requires that members of the national swim team behave in a manner that is respectful of national colours and sports traditions.”

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Kristie Wisniewski

4 years ago

Sounds like he went there to party not to swim.

Hajni Molnár

4 years ago

Reply to Kristie Wisniewski

Kristie Wisniewski it’s absolutely not true! He is a really hardworking guy, who has an olimpic bronze medal from Rio.

Kristie Wisniewski

4 years ago

Reply to Kristie Wisniewski

Hajni Molnár but he got last here and probably is more partying then training these days. Hopefully it is a misunderstanding and he refocuses on swim.

Anonymous

4 years ago

Reply to Kristie Wisniewski

Last in the final (8th)!

Christine Chan

4 years ago