Volleyball player who raped British child admits he nearly quit the Olympics
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 () Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12-year-old British girl, has revealed he considered quitting the Paris Olympics as controversy escalated over his participation.
The Athletics Integrity Unit appeals after US sprinter Erriyon Knighton was cleared over a doping offence and competed at the Paris Olympics. BBC Sport
Pakistani Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem faces controversy after a video showed him meeting Mohammad Harris Dhar, a US-designated Militant linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba. The timing of the meeting is unclear. Nadeem recently won gold in javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, becoming Pakistan's first Olympic gold medallist. The political wing of Lashkar has shared the meeting post on social media and offered to book Umrah tickets for Nadeem and his parents. The incident has sparked debate and concern.
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