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Assault charge against Olympian Harry Garside dropped

By AAP Newswire

Jun 7, 2023

Harry Garside speaks to media — Harry Garside has had an assault charge and AVO against him withdrawn. -AAP Image

The domestic assault case against Olympic boxer Harry Garside has been dropped.

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Garside was arrested earlier this month in Sydney and charged with one count of domestic violence-related common assault over an alleged incident on March 1, at Bellevue Hill in Sydney's east.

The 25-year-old appeared at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday where the charge and an apprehended violence order were formally withdrawn.

At the time of his arrest Garside denied the allegation and said he disputed the account that was given to police.

"I have nothing to hide and will defend myself against this charge," he said at the time.

The men's lightweight boxer won the bronze medal for Australia at the Toyko 2020 Olympics and intends to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

He has won seven national boxing championships.

He also finished second behind former netballer Liz Ellis in Network Ten's reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

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