Dancer marched with Indian athletes

LONDON, July 30 (UPI) -- A mysterious woman seen marching with the Indian contingent at the London Olympics opening ceremony has been identified as a member of a dance troupe.

London Olympics 2012 chief Sebastian Coe said the woman, spotted sporting a red sweater and turquoise pants while marching with the Indian athletes during the opening ceremony parade, was a dancer in the opening ceremonies but should not have skipped security and marched with the athletes, the Deccan Chronicle reported Monday.

A college friend identified the woman to the Chronicle as Madhura Nagendra, 25, and her identity was confirmed by her father, K.L. Nagendra.

"My daughter has done nothing wrong and she has not broken any rule. She was a part of the opening ceremony as a dancer. She was later asked by someone in the organizing committee to be a part of the Indian march past," Nagendra said.