Brother of Brussels bomber will compete for Belgium at Rio Olympics
 

Brother of Brussels bomber will compete for Belgium at Rio Olympics
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After winning Europe's taekwondo championship, Mourad Laachraoui is Rio-bound for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he'll*represent Belgium.*

But that's just the beginning of this story.*

Mourad once had an older brother named Najim Laachraoui.*Two months ago, Najim was one of three suicide bombers who attacked the Belgian capital of Brussels*and killed 32 victims. Najim also allegedly helped make bombs for last **vember's attacks in Paris, which left 130 dead.

**w Mourad is headed to the Olympics.


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Thursday night in Montreux, Switzerland,*Mourad*Laachraoui*beat Jesus Tortosa of Spain to win Europe's taekwondo championship in the 54-kilogram (119-pound) division.*Laachraoui's win*qualifies him for this summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the AFP*reports.** Read more...


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