Verona van de Leur

Verona van de Leur is a world champion Dutch gymnast. She was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 after winning the all-around silver medal at the European championships and the silver medal in the floor exercise at the World Championships. After dealing with a string of personal difficulties resulting from the abuse in gymnastics, as well as being victimized by her own family, she entered the adult industry for a time in an effort to rebuild her life. She has appeared on numerous Dutch television programs and now works as an advocate for protecting young athletes from abuse, as well as an advocate for the homeless.