(NewsNation) — Dutch seaside volleyball athlete and convicted rapist Steven van de Velde will partake within the Paris Olympic video games however might not be housed with different athletes, the rustic’s Olympic committee made up our minds.
It is a transfer from the Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports activities Federation (NOC*NSF) that objectives to verify calmness a number of the different Olympic Village citizens throughout the 2024 Paris Video games, in step with the NL Instances.
Van de Velde confessed in 2016 that he’d raped a 12-year-old British lady 3 times in 2014 when he was once 19. Van de Velde, now 29, met the sufferer on Fb, traveled to satisfy her, supplied her alcohol and had intercourse together with her, all whilst realizing her age.
A British court docket approved him to serve his four-year sentence within the Netherlands, however the athlete handiest spent 12 months in prison earlier than he was once launched. Van de Velde then restarted his volleyball occupation.
NOC*NSF advised BBC Game: “After his unlock, Van de Velde sought and gained skilled counseling. He demonstrated to these round him — privately and professionally — self-insight and mirrored image.”
The group defended sending him to constitute their nation within the video games, telling NL Instances “NOC*NSF regrets the have an effect on of the unexpected renewed consideration for everybody who suffers from trauma because of sexual offenses and beside the point habits.”
“Within the pursuits of the folks concerned, no additional bulletins will probably be made about this,” NOC*NSF added.
Van de Velde is not going to talk to reporters throughout the world carrying match, which runs from July 26 to Aug. 11.