British Olympic team says one of its athletes was robbed after night out

The British Olympic team says an athlete was robbed while returning to their accommodation in Rio de Janeiro.

The British Olympic Association was responding to a Guardian report that the unnamed athlete was held up at the gunpoint after a night out in Rio. The BOA declined to say if the incident was reported to police.

In a statement, the BOA said "we can confirm there has been an incident of theft involving a Team GB athlete returning to their accommodation. All members of our delegation, including the individual concerned, are accounted for, and are safe and well."