A U.S. official identified by sources as Patel flew to Italy on an FBI-operated jet and plans to attend the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey medal-round games, according to people familiar with the trip. The flight’s timing, departure point, and official purpose have not been publicly disclosed. The FBI and other U.S. agencies have not commented on the use of the bureau’s aircraft or on Patel’s schedule at the Games. Italian officials and Olympic organizers have not listed the visit on public schedules, and no travel documents or flight records have been released.