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Three Jordanian Paralympians facing sex charges pulled out of Games

Charged Paralympians thrown out of Games
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Three Paralympians from the Jordanian power-lifting team are pulled out of next week's Games after being charged with sex offences.

Three members of the Jordanian Paralympian squad have been thrown out of the Paralympic Games after being charged with sex offences.

The trio, which include Omar Sam Qaradhi, Motaz Al-Junadi and Faisal Hammash, were charged yesterday following their arrest on Monday at the Antrim Forum sports complex in Northern Ireland, where they have been training for next week's Games.

LOCOG have revealed that the Jordanian National Paralympic Committee decided to withdraw the three athletes, who are all part of the power-lifting team, where two compete in wheelchairs.

Qarardhi is facing three counts of sexual assault and one of voyeurism, while Al-Junadi has been charged with one count of sexual assault and Hammash faces two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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