these stories are recurring events during large international sporting events ... this time a Ugandan weight lifter went underground in Japan saying he doesn't want to return home. the article below doesn't say so, but additional info shows he was on the waiting list for his team (he was 3rd in the African championship but hadn't qualified directly for the Olympics - he got to join the team to Japan just in case)

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sp...ts-2021-07-17/