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The Latest: Rio detains 10 Australian athletes over passes

Serbia's Miroslav Raduljica (13) tries to work the ball around Australia's Andrew Bogut (6) during a men's semifinal round basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Serbia's Miroslav Raduljica (13) tries to work the ball around Australia's Andrew Bogut (6) during a men's semifinal round basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Serbia's Miroslav Raduljica (13) tries to work the ball around Australia's Andrew Bogut (6) during a men's semifinal round basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

3:45 a.m.

The Australia Associated Press says 10 Australian athletes have been detained in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly altering their Olympic credentials to improve their seats at the Australian men’s semifinal basketball game against Serbia.

The athletes were taken to a police station near the Olympic venues and then next door to a small courthouse early Saturday morning. The APP quotes Australian Olympic Committee secretary-general Fiona de Jong as saying none of the athletes has been arrested.

The AAP said the athletes were allowed inside the venue but were not sitting in the right section.