IOC Urged To Investigate Convicted Child Rapist's Inclusion In Paris Games

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Dutch volleyball star Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, is slated to compete in the Paris Olympics this week ... and the IOC is now facing serious pressure to investigate how he was able to be included in the Games despite his…

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Australia would not pick convicted rapist Olympian

A convicted rapist would not be picked for the Australian Olympics team, says chief Anna Meares after Steven van de Velde was selected by the Netherlands.
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Australia would not pick convicted rapist Van de Velde

A convicted rapist would not be picked for the Australian Olympics team, says chief Anna Meares after Steven van de Velde was selected by the Netherlands.
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Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:11Published on January 1, 1970

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Credit: ODN Duration: 01:07Published on January 1, 1970

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Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:03Published on January 1, 1970

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Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 1, 1970

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Credit: ODN Duration: 01:17Published on January 1, 1970