article_snippet: Jimmy Thoronka, 20, was found living rough on the streets of south London having not returned home after the conclusion last summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
article_snippet: Jimmy Thoronka, 20, was found living rough on the streets of south London south London London having not returned home since competing in the 4x100-metre relay at last summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow . '
article_snippet: Months after disappearing having competed in the 4x100-metre relay in Glasgow, Thoronka was found on the street having outstayed Thoronka visa, though Thoronka was not claiming benefits and was short of money and food.
article_snippet: Thoronka is living in Home Office accommodation near Heathrow having been arrested on Friday and quizzed by officers over whether Thoronka was carrying or using drugs, which Thoronka denied.
article_snippet: Thoronka was released and has now officially claimed asylum.
article_snippet: An online petition  to let Thoronka remain in the UK has so far attracted nearly 70,000 signatures and well wishers have donated more than £28,000 to help the young athlete . '
article_snippet: Thoronka has said Thoronka wants to claim asylum in the UK to fulfill Thoronka dream of becoming a top athlete but now faces deportation.
article_snippet: An online petition appealing to the authorities to let Thoronka remain in the UK has so far attracted more nearly 70,000 signatures and well wishers have donated more than £28,000 to help the young athlete.
article_snippet: Among the high profile names to support Thoronka in Thoronka plight are supermodel Lily Cole and comedian Russell Brand.
highlights_snippet: Jimmy Thoronka's has stayed in the UK since the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow .