It appears they are trying to escape Cameroon .

Seven Olympic athletes from Cameroon have mysteriously disappeared from the athletes’ village in London … in what appears to be an effort to abandon their home country and seek asylum in the UK.

The head of mission for Team Cameroon said the athletes in question – 5 boxers, a swimmer, and a soccer player – all have visas that will allow them to remain in Britain ’til at least November.