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Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

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Updated: 17/08/2016 - 22:17 GMT+2

Top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey has temporarily stepped down from his duties, after being arrested in Rio in connection with a police probe into illegal ticket…

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