Beach Volleyball-Dutch convicted rapist barred from world championships in Australia

Beach Volleyball-Dutch convicted rapist barred from world championships in Australia

The Star Online - Sport·2025-10-28 22:00

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, has been denied a visa by Australia to compete at the world championships in Adelaide next month, the Dutch volleyball association (Nevobo) said.

Olympian Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl. He was 19 at the time of the offence.

……

Read full article on The Star Online - Sport

Sports Australia Entertainment Malaysia