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IOC vice president Kim arrested following corruption allegations

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Kim Un-yong was reported to be arrested in Seoul on Jan. 28 following charges of bribery and embezzlement.

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Kim Un-yong was reported to be arrested in Seoul on Jan. 28 following charges of bribery and embezzlement.

Yonhap news agency said the 72-year-old Kim, wearing a mask and a navy-blue cap, was driven from hospital to detention facilities in Seoul on early Wednesday.

He has been under investigation in Seoul for alleged bribery and corruption in connection with his leadership of the National Olympic Committee and the world taekwondo federation, South Korea's national martial art.

The South Korean had been suspended from all Olympic duties last Friday due to the corruption allegations.

Source: Xinhua

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