Congo Paralympians Go Missing After Competing in Paris

French judicial authorities are investigating the disappearance of two Congolese Paralympic athletes who competed in the Paris Games. Prosecutors in Bobigny suburb confirmed the investigation commenced on September 7, after delegation members reported the athletes missing two days prior.

Shot putter Mireille Nganga and visually impaired sprinter Emmanuel Grace Mouambako, who had a guide, vanished on September 5. Le Parisien reported their suitcases were missing, but their passports stayed with the Congolese delegation, according to an anonymous official. Nganga, who did not mark in seated javelin and shot put events, and Mouambako were Congo's flag bearers at the opening ceremony. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)