Boxer Saada Hassan of Morocco has been accused of sexually assaulting two women (Picture: Getty Images)

An Olympic boxer has been arrested on suspicion of raping two chambermaids in Rio’s Olympic Village.

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Hassan Saada was held by police over claims he attempted to sexually assault the women in the athletes’ accommodation at Barra de Tijuca, reports Mail Online.

The 22-year-old Moroccan is in custody and will miss out of competing in the Games, which start tomorrow.

According to police, he allegedly invited one of the women to pose for a photograph with him, before he pushed her up against the wall and tried to kiss her.


The 22-year-old will be detained for 15 days while police investigate (Picture: Getty Images)

It is also claimed he sexually assaulted a second woman by groping her breasts and offered her money to perform a sex act upon him.

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Judge Larissa Nunes Saly has ruled the athlete will be held in custody for 15 days while police continue their investigations.



The Moroccan Ambassador has been informed of the allegations.

Judge Saly told O Globo newspaper: ‘It has been necessary to arrest Hassan Saada to investigate the allegations against him. If he was at liberty there would be a risk that he could interfere with witnesses. And there is a risk that Hassan Saada could reoffend.’

This comes just hours before the opening ceremony, which will air on UK TV at midnight tonight.

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