Patrick Hickey resigns from IOC board
Patrick Hickey has resigned from his position on the International Olympic Committee’s executive board.
The Irishman was arrested during last year’s Rio Olympics in a ticket touting investigation, but denies any wrongdoing.
The IOC said his intention in resigning was to “protect” the organisation.
Pat Hickey, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland at Farmleigh House, Dublin for a function for the Irish 1948 Olympic Team in advance of London 2012 Olympics.
