A Moroccan Olympic boxer was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted two women in the Olympic Village, Rio de Janeiro police said today.

Hassan Saada, a 22-year-old competing in the 81 kilogram category, was arrested on Friday morning on allegations that he assaulted two maids who worked at the Village.

The alleged incident took place on Wednesday, authorities said.

Police said Saada will be held in custody for 15 days while they conduct an investigation. Under Brazilian law, suspects can be held for a long period of time while a case is examined.

Light heavyweight Saada was due to fight Mehmet Nadir of Turkey in the preliminary rounds on Saturday. He was not predicted to be a medal contender.

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