Ireland's Olympic team is investigating one of its athletes for betting on an opponent to win at a pre-London Games event.

The Olympic Council of Ireland said Saturday that an athlete made a $4,800 profit on the wagers, and withdrew $4,435 in cash from an account with a gambling operator.

"At the moment, it is between the Olympic Council of Ireland legal department and athlete's counsel," team spokesman Jack McGouran told The Associated Press by telephone.

The athlete's name and sport will not be disclosed during the legal process, the team official said. The details also were not identified in a report Saturday in the Irish Independent daily.

The Irish team, which has 66 athletes registered at the London Games, is handling the case while the International Olympic Committee is "monitoring the situation," McGouran said.

"We are aware of it, we are gathering information and will take action if needed," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.

IOC rules bar athletes from betting on Olympic events.