The Olympic Village has been hit by its first scandal, with a Moroccan boxer arrested by Brazilian police after allegedly assaulting two female room cleaners.
Rio police have confirmed Hassan Saada, 22, was arrested on Friday morning, suspected of raping two Brazilian housekeepers at the Athletes Village on Wednesday.
In a statement provided to Fairfax Media police said a local magistrate has deferred the case for 15 days, keeping the athlete in "preventative custody" until then based on evidence obtained during the investigation.
According to local website G1, he called the housekeepers to his room and was alleged to have attacked at least one of the maids, squeezing her breast and trying to kiss her. Reports suggest there were two other athletes in the room but neither were involved.
G1 quoted police deputy Carolina Salomao, saying: "We hope this will serve as an example. It's a great disrespect, independent of the culture. It's the law that counts.
"There are rumours there have been other cases in the Olympic Village," she was quoted by G1 as saying.
The Rio Olympic Committee confirmed it was aware of the case and that the arrest was outside its control but pledged to co-operate with the investigation in any way it could.
Saada was due to compete on Saturday in his opening fight.
