Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde booed as he makes Olympic debut

There had previously been calls for Steven van de Velde to be banned from the games

Jess Battison

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Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde booed as he makes Olympic debut

There had previously been calls for Steven van de Velde to be banned from the games

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde booed as he makes Olympic debut

There had previously been calls for Steven van de Velde to be banned from the games

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