Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde on Paris Olympics team 8 years after child rape

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/dutch-volleyball-steven-van-de-velde-paris-olympics-child-rape-conviction/

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Ascyron@lemmy.one · 16 pts · 2y

Using performance enhancing drugs can result in a lifetime ban from the Olympics, with Wikipedia saying it's an "integrity" issue. Aren't we glad that raping a literal child isn't an integrity issue?

The news where I live often calls Olympic winners "sports heroes", I think this person should never be allowed anywhere near an event that might make people label them a hero.

jeffw@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 2y
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