Steven van de Velde, Olympian convicted of rape, cries in first interview after Games
Dutch Olympic beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping an underage girl in 2016, broke down in tears in his first comments since being booed during his controversial selection for the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde, 30, did not speak to reporters during the Olympics and told Dutch media outlet […]
Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape, eliminated from Olympics
PARIS — Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a 12-year-old British girl in 2016, was eliminated from the Paris Olympics on Sunday night after he and his partner Matthew Immers lost in straight sets to Brazil. In his fourth and final match, van de Velde was met with a […]
Steven van de Velde, Olympian convicted of rape, receives mixed fan reaction
PARIS — Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for having sex with a 12-year-old girl, received a mix of boos and applause when he was introduced before his loss in the opening match of the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Van de Velde didn’t speak to reporters after […]