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| Rio 2016: Moroccan boxer held over alleged sex assault | Rio 2016: Moroccan boxer held over alleged sex assault |
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| A Moroccan boxer has been arrested by Brazilian police over allegations of sexually assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village. | A Moroccan boxer has been arrested by Brazilian police over allegations of sexually assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village. |
| Hassan Saada, 22, was held on suspicion of committing the assaults earlier this week, a police statement said. | Hassan Saada, 22, was held on suspicion of committing the assaults earlier this week, a police statement said. |
| The boxer, who fights in the light-heavyweight category, was due to take part in his first bout on Saturday. | The boxer, who fights in the light-heavyweight category, was due to take part in his first bout on Saturday. |
| A Brazilian judge has ordered he be detained for 15 days, pending an investigation, media reports said. | |
| His detention could mean Saada is unable to take part in the Games. | |
| Brazilian media reports quoted police as saying the boxer had pushed one of the maids against a wall, pressing her with his thighs, and tried to kiss her. | |
| He is also accused of squeezing her breast and making obscene hand gestures. | |
| There has been no immediate comment from Saada or Moroccan Olympic officials. | |
| The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. | |
| Athletes from 206 nations and a refugee team are in Brazil to compete in 28 sports. They will be watched by a global audience of billions. | |
| The build-up has been dominated by a Russian doping scandal, the Zika virus and issues with the city's security, infrastructure and venues. |