The most controversial athlete is saying goodbye to the Olympic Games. Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde previously served a sentence for raping a child. Spectators booed him almost ...

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 ...

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.

The color was silver, following a straight-sets loss to undefeated Brazil in the final. The Dutch men were among the tallest volleyball players in Olympic history, averaging 6 feet, 7 inches. Their ...

The win helped Jeroen become the first Dutch sportsperson in history to win the Olympic gold both as a player and as a coach. However the journey to the top of the podium wasn't easy for the ...

The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year's delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser has had a rough ...