Steven van de Velde: Controversy at Paris 2024 | Paris Olympics | Paris 2024 | Steven van de Velde |

Paris 2024 is facing intense scrutiny as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is pressured to investigate the inclusion of convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde. The athlete, convicted of abusing a 12-year-old girl in 2016, has sparked public outrage. Critics argue that allowing him to compete sends a dangerous message to rapists and undermines the integrity of the Olympics. Andrea Simon highlights the concern that this decision could imply no real consequences for such crimes. Discover more about the controversy and the calls for investigation and mandatory consent training for athletes. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ #paris2024 #StevenVanDeVelde #OlympicsControversy #childabuseawareness #IOCInvestigation #PublicOutrage #AthleteInclusion #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #MandatoryConsentTraining #OlympicIntegrity #SportsEthics #sexualviolence #AthleteSelection #OlympicScandal #HumanRights #SportsJustice #ChildProtection #OlympicGames #Rehabi