Steven Van de Velde did not speak to reporters after the three-set loss to Italy, a break with longstanding policy.
Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for having sex with a 12-year-old girl, received a mixture of boos and applause when he was introduced before losing his opening match on Sunday at the
"The general matter of sex conviction and sex-related crime is definitely a more important issue than sport," Van Vliet said in the mixed zone after the match."In his case, we've got a person who has been convicted, who did his sentence, who did everything afterwards which he can do to be able to compete again."
Immers said it was disappointing that the attention to the case has dominated the discussion of his Olympic debut. "Not to excuse it in any way but this took place, I think, 10 years ago and I think, as a general rule I think we need to allow for the possibility of rehabilitation," Mark Adams said at the IOC's daily news conference.
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