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Rio Olympics 2016: Another athlete arrested on sexual assault charges

Namibia's flag bearer at the Olympic opening ceremony has been arrested on attempted sexual assault charges, according to Al Jazeera English.

Jonas Junius, a 22-year-old boxer, forced himself on a housekeeper at the Olympic Village, police told Gabriel Elizondo.

Junius is expected to be transferred to Rio's Bangu prison later today.

— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) August 8, 2016

Junas was scheduled to fight in the 64-kg division on Thursday.

On Friday, Morocco's Hassan Saada, also a 22-year-old boxer, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting two housekeepers at the Athletes Village.