Olympics chief arrested on corruption charges

A vice president of the International Olympic Committee was arrested today on corruption charges.

The move followed a 15 hour interrogation of South Korean Kim Un-Yong, who was suspended by the IOC last week.

After prosecutors in Seoul grilled the 72-year-old sports administrator he was allowed to return to a hospital today.

He had been in an intensive care unit since he collapsed two weeks ago just as prosecutors were planning to arrest him.

But later it was decided to jail him after prosecutors were told he had no serious health problems.

Kim, a long-time IOC member and one of South Korea’s most powerful sports leaders, played a key role in helping South Korea host the 1988 Olympics.

He is suspected of embezzling funds donated by businessmen to taekwondo organisations.

He is also accused of receiving money from a South Korean sportswear company after helping it become an official sponsor for the Korea Olympic Committee.