Aussie athletes mingling, but they weren’t at wild, all-night village party

Australian athletes have been mingling with others in the athletes village but were not at a wild, all-night party in the village.

Police officers at the Olympic village, where athletes staged an all-night party

Australian athletes have been mingling with others in the athletes village but were not at the wild, all-night party in the village which ended when police were called, the Australian Olympic Committee has clarified.

There was confusion about several gatherings in the village which occurred on Friday and Saturday nights.

On Friday an all-night party in the village park ended when police were called amid reports of injuries.

On Saturday, another late night took place, and while Australian athletes did spend some time mingling with other athletes, in an apparent Covid protocol breach, there were no serious incidents and no disciplinary action will be taken.

The AOC was initially unsure of the timing of the incident involving the Australians, and the IOC also first identified the party as happening on Saturday, before clarifying it was on Friday night.

Games officials have confirmed a group of athletes and delegates had been busted with booze in an outdoor drinking session at the village park on Friday night.

Tokyo2020 chief Toshiro Muto said: “athletes and members of the delegations were at the park in the village and they were drinking alcohol,’’ he confirmed.

“Currently we are investigating the situation and based on the results … will take appropriate action.

“Regarding the police, after the incident occurred, we had heard they came. We haven’t learnt about the details yet.’’

An AOC spokesman said: “no Australians have been injured or involved in any incidents involving the police.’’

Alcohol is allowed to be consumed in individual’s rooms, but not in public.

With summer temperatures in Tokyo not dropping below about 26 degrees all night, it seems the party went all night with loud music heard until after 4am Saturday.

Such parties are a regular occurrence in athletes’ village as mainly young sportsmen and women who have trained for years let off steam when their competition ends.

It can be disruptive for other athletes who still have to compete.

And with Tokyo under a state of emergency and most restaurants not serving alcohol – due to a government request to limit it because “loud talking’’ can spread Covid – officials had been keen to keep things sedate at the village. Athletes have also been required to leave the country within 48 hours of their competition ended.

On unrelated matters, Mr Muto said six people associated with the Games had had their accreditation revoked.

This included two Georgian judo competitors who snuck out of the village to see a friend.

Another eight people had had their accreditation suspended and 10 people had received “strict warnings’’ for breaches of the Covid-safe rules.