Paula Radcliffe apologized for wishing a convicted rapist "best of luck" at the Olympics.
Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde was convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
In 2016, van de Velde was sentenced to four years but served only 12 months.
Last month, van de Velde was controversially selected for the Dutch Olympic team.
Curry to make his Olympic debut, hopes to unify the country through basketball.
Radcliffe faced backlash for her comments, which appeared to downplay the severity of van de Velde's crime.
On LBC, Radcliffe discussed athlete bans, inadvertently defending van de Velde's right to compete.
adcliffe compared van de Velde's situation to athletes banned for doping, sparking further criticism.
Radcliffe issued an apology on social media, expressing regret for her poorly chosen words.
Radcliffe stated she believes in second chances but emphasized the importance of Olympic ideals.
Radcliffe expressed shock and disappointment in how she conveyed her initial comments.
She clarified her stance, stating she did not intend to overlook the severity of the crime.