Steven van de Velde controversy

Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in post-Olympics interviews – National

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Convicted rapist Steven van de Velde cries in post-Olympics interviews – National

Dutch beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has broken his silence about his controversial inclusion in the Olympics in his first media appearances after the Paris Games. He revealed in an interview that he considered quitting the Olympics but didn’t want to “give others the power to bully me away.” … Read more

Why is convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde allowed in Olympics? – National

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Why is convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde allowed in Olympics? – National

A beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist from the Netherlands is stirring outrage for his controversial inclusion on the Dutch Olympics team, sparking petitions and calls for the International Olympics Committee (IOC) to investigate why he is being allowed to compete. Steven van de Velde, 29, will be competing with his partner Matthew Immers … Read more