The selection of Steven van de Velde on the Netherlands’ beach volleyball team has been shrouded in controversy.
A convicted child rapist on the Netherlands Olympic team would not have been selected for Australia, according to chef de mission Anna Meares.
The International Olympic Committee has said it is up to individual countries to determine who they select. “If an athlete or staff member had that conviction, they would not be allowed to be a member of our team,” Meares said. Steven van de Velde pleaded guilty to three charges of rape in England and served time in prison before being deported.“We do have a number of athletes under 18 and 16, so those policies are well in action to safeguard our team.”
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