The Dutch Olympic Committee (NOC) has reaffirmed its decision to include Steven van de Velde in the Netherlands' delegation for the upcoming Paris Olympics, despite his criminal record for raping a 12-year-old British girl. Van de Velde, now 29, was sentenced to four...
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Dutch Olympics Committee Defends Selection of Volleyball Player with Criminal Past

Feeding Aliyah Boston Ignites Indiana Fever’s Offense
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Peru Frustrates Chile in Tense Copa America Draw
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EURO 2024: Today’s Matches Recap
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Sport INT: Ryan Garcia Suspended for One Year Following Positive PED Test
Boxing star Ryan Garcia has been suspended for one year after testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug ostarine. The New York State Athletic Commission announced the suspension, which is retroactive to Garcia's April 20 victory over Devin Haney. This...
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