Paris crowd boos convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at beach volleyball

Steven van de Velde was greeted by boos as he was introduced at the beach volleyball (David Davies, PA)

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, was greeted by some boos on his Olympic debut in Paris.

Van de Velde, 29, was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl.