- Steven van de Velde set to compete in beach volleyball
- Rape Crisis England & Wales says inclusion is ‘shocking’
The IOC is facing calls for an investigation into how a convicted child rapist has been allowed to compete at Paris 2024, on the eve of the opening of the Games.
Amid growing public outrage at the presence of the Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a British 12-year-old girl in 2016, groups have warned that sporting bodies are sending a dangerous message to rapists and causing “collateral damage” to victims of sexual abuse.
Written by Alexandra Topping in Paris
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/25/ioc-investigation-child-rapist-steven-van-de-velde-paris-olympic-games-2024 under the title “IOC faces calls for investigation into inclusion of child rapist at Olympics”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
