Three Tunisian athletes competing in the World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Spain have disappeared, reportedly opting for irregular migration.
According to the Tunisian Weightlifting Federation, the athletes vanished from their mission headquarters on Thursday and are believed to have headed to Switzerland based on social media footage.
The federation has launched an investigation into the incident and is expected to release a statement soon. The Tunisian delegation, which originally consisted of five athletes (including two female competitors), is now missing three male members.
This is not the first instance of Tunisian athletes choosing to migrate illegally via sea or to abandon international competitions upon arrival in European Union countries with limited residency visas.
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