Rio Olympics 2016: Emma McKeon has closing ceremony ban lifted

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Emma McKeon won 4x100m freestyle relay gold, silvers in the 4x100m medley and 4x200m freestyle relays and bronze in the 200m freestyle

Australian swimmer Emma McKeon will be allowed to attend the Olympic closing ceremony after successfully appealing against a ban.

McKeon, who won four medals in Rio, was disciplined after failing to return to the Olympic Village on Tuesday following a night out with team-mates.

The 22-year-old had chosen to stay with swimming friends in the Copa district without informing team management.

Fellow Australian swimmer Josh Palmer is still banned.

Palmer, who …

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