Rapist in Paris
No whistles against the most controversial Olympian
The Olympic nomination of Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde caused quite a stir, and on Sunday the convicted rapist was in action for the first time in Paris. Protests were expected. At first there were no whistles against the 29-year-old, but then there were loud boos from the fans.
Van de Velde, 19 at the time of the crime, was sentenced to four years in prison in England in 2016 for raping a 12-year-old girl. After serving part of his sentence, he was transferred to the Netherlands.
A petition on the online platform "Change.org" called for the Dutchman to be disqualified from the Paris Games - but in vain!
Not in the Olympic Village
On Saturday, Van de Velde played with his partner Matthew Immers against the Italians Adrian Carambula and Alex Ranghieri. While some fans clapped when they won points, boos could be heard from time to time. In the end, the two Dutchmen were narrowly beaten 1:2 in sets. Incidentally, the convicted sex offender does not live in the Olympic Village at his own request. Instead, he is staying in separate accommodation in Paris.
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