LIVE 2024 Olympic Games LIVE: Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde set to compete in beach volleyball for the Netherlands, before Andy Murray and Dan Evans team up in the men's tennis doubles By Sam Brookes Published: 09:02, 28 July 2024 | Updated: 09:10, 28 July 2024 e-mail Advertisement 08:06 Convicted child rapist set to compete in beach volleyball The most controversial athlete at the Olympics will be in action this morning. Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde will be playing for the Netherlands in the beach volleyball when they take on Italy. He is due on court any minute now.
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