Olympic body loans Patrick Hickey money to meet Brazil bail

Irishman Hickey, 71, was allowed to leave Brazil in November on condition he paid 1.5 million reais ($432,201) in bail.

“ANOC can confirm that on humanitarian grounds they have agreed to temporarily loan the bail payment for Patrick Hickey to return home for medical reasons,” the Lausanne-based Association of National Olympic Committees said in a statement on Thursday.

“The payment was made as a temporary loan so Patrick Hickey could meet his bail requirements and return to Ireland where he can receive medical treatment for a heart condition. The terms … make it clear it must be repaid to ANOC in full.” The Rio Games were staged in August.