SYDNEY: Nearly 200 people who travelled to the Gold Coast for last month's Commonwealth Games have applied for asylum in Australia, an official said Monday. A handful of African athletes resurfaced and sought legal advice on how to apply for asylum last week after their Games visas expired on May 15, refugee advocates said at the time. She said some 190 "have applied for a protection visa", while around 10 to 15 had sought other types of visa. Some 50 others were also in Australia after their Games visas expired but had yet to get in touch with authorities or apply for another visa, Golightly said. She added that even though they did not have a current visa, they could likewise seek asylum if they met the application criteria.

Source: New Strait Times May 21, 2018 09:11 UTC