Olympics-Slovenia's Kocijancic to assume EOC presidency after Hickey`s arrest

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Slovenian Janez Kocijancic will take over the presidency of the European Olympic Committee (EOC) after Patrick Hickey stepped down following his arrest earlier on Wednesday, the EOC said.

"According to EOC statutes, EOC Vice President Janez Kocijancic will assume the role of acting EOC President effective immediately," it said in a statement.