The Canadian Olympic Committee has confirmed the arrests and says they are taking the matter « very, very seriously. »
Dave Duncan of the Canadian Olympic team, his wife, and a coach were arrested in South Korea and charged with stealing a car, according to multiple reports.
According to the CBC, Duncan, a ski cross athlete, his wife Maja, and Ski Cross High Performance Director Willy Raine were arrested on Saturday.
Police in South Korea have charged the three with stealing a car and say Raine was behind the wheel. Police have also charged Raine with being legally impaired. According to the police, Raine had a blood-alcohol level of 0.16, more than three times the legal limit in South Korea (0.05).
The Canadian Olympic Committee has confirmed the arrests and says they are taking the matter « very, very seriously. ».
According to the Google translation of Korean news site Naver, police allege that the trio took the car, « because it was cold. »
According to the CBC, Raine is the son of British Columbia senator Nancy Greene, who won gold in alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Raine released a statement to the Canadian Olympic Committee that seems to confirm his involvement.
« I would like to apologize profusely for my inexcusable actions, » Raine said. « Words are not enough to express how sorry I am. I have let my teammates, friends and my family down. I would also like to apologize to the owner of the vehicle that was involved. »
The three have been released from custody but are not allowed to leave South Korea.
