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Australia denies visa to Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape

Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to compete in the beach volleyball world championships in Australia

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape, eliminated from Olympics

The Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of raping a 12-year-old British girl in 2016 has been eliminated from the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape booed again, louder, loses second match of Olympics

The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in England has lost his second straight match at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

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Dark day in history of Olympics as convicted child rapist Van de Velde competes

Second chances are all around here at the Olympics in a city getting its third opportunity to welcome the world.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape is booed before losing first Olympic match

The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape received a mixture of boos and applause when he was introduced before his opening match at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024

Dutch Volleyball Player Booed At Olympics For Past Crime

Dutch beach volleyball player faces backlash at Paris Olympics due to criminal past, sparking controversy and concerns over athlete safety.

Steven van de Velde episode leaves no winners on dark day for Paris Olympics

The Dutch beach volleyball player was showered with boos after being introduced to the crowd on Sunday, almost a decade to the day after he pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year year-old British girl when he was 19

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024

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Crowd boos convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at beach volleyball

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, was greeted by some boos on his Olympic debut in Paris.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

Dutch child rapist greeted with boos – and applause – before Olympics loss

A convicted child rapist competing for the Netherlands was met with boos – and some applause – as he walked out for his first beach volleyball match

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape will make his Olympic debut Sunday

A Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England will make his Olympic debut on Sunday at the Eiffel Tower Stadium

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024

Dutch beach volleyball player who served time for rape has qualified for Paris Olympics

A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

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