Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape, eliminated from Olympics
So, Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child, has been eliminated from the Olympics. And honestly, it’s about time. The fact that he was even allowed to compete in the first place is utterly sickening. How could the Olympic committee, the Netherlands Olympic Committee, and the Netherlands Volleyball Federation condone sending a convicted child rapist to represent their country on an international stage is beyond comprehension to me.
I can’t even begin to fathom how anyone could cheer for him or support his participation in the games. The message that this sends is clear – that winning a medal is worth championing a heinous criminal like him.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker