Athlete who raped 12-year-old girl joins national team for Paris Olympics

1. Dutch beach volleyball player Stephen van de Velde went to England to meet a 12-year-old girl he met through social media in 2014 and raped her three times.

2. He was eventually repatriated to England and sentenced to 4 years in prison, but was released after serving 1 year.

3. After his release, Van de Velde participated in the national team group with teammate Matthew Imve and qualified for the Paris Olympics.

https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/international/europe/2024/06/26/20240626500175

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