A Dutch beach volleyball player who raped a 12-year-old British girl has qualified for next month’s Paris Olympics, despite being told by a judge that his hopes of representing the Netherlands ...
Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who has sparked global controversy for being allowed to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics despite his child rape conviction, was met with boos — and ...
An curved arrow pointing right. Olympic beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in 2014. He's competing in the 2024 Paris Games, sparking public outcry.