Netherlands at the Olympics

      Netherlands at the Olympic Games

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      The Netherlands first sent athletes to the Olympic Games in 1900, and has participated in almost all Games since then. In 1956, the nation boycotted the Games in Melbourne as a protest against the Soviet invasion in Hungary just a few weeks before the beginning of the Games. (However, one Dutch rider competed in the 1956 equestrian events, held in Stockholm a few months before the rest of the Games.)

      The Netherlands hosted the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The Netherlands has expressed interest in hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics in either Amsterdam or Rotterdam, as a centennial celebration of the 1928 Games.[1]

      Prior to the 1992 Olympics, the country name was "Holland" with the country code of "HOL". From the 1992 onward, they have utilized the "Netherlands" and "NED", as an abbreviation of the original Dutch name Nederland.

      Dutch athletes have won 266 medals at the Summer Olympic Games, with swimming and cycling as the top medal-producing sports. The nation has won another 86 medals at the Winter Olympic Games, of which 82 have come from speed skating.

      Following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010 (which was a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee (NAOC) lost its Olympic license in July, 2011. After the 2012 Olympic Games in London, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles can choose to participate for the Netherlands or Aruba, which has a semi-independent status within the kingdom of the Netherlands. (At the 2012 Games, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles will participate in a unified Olympic team under the IOC flag. However, some athletes have already expressed their wish to represent either the Netherlands or Aruba in London).

      Future and recent events

      The Chinese city of Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, where the Netherlands ranked 12th in the medal table, with seven gold medals and 16 medals overall.

      The Netherlands participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in the city of Vancouver, Canada, earning 8 medals and ending in 10th place in the medal table. 7 medals were won in speed skating competitions, and Nicolien Sauerbreij won the nation's first medal in snowboarding.

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      History

      The nation's first gold medal was earned by Minerva Amsterdam in rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in the coxed pairs event.[2]

      The first individual gold medal at the Summer Games was earned by Maurice Peeters in cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the men's 1000 metres sprint event. The first gold medal at the Winter Games was earned by Sjoukje Dijkstra in ladies' figure skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics.

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      List of medalists

      Summer Olympics

      Incomplete list

      Medal Name Games Sport Event
       Gold François Brandt
      Roelof Klein
      Hermanus Brockmann (cox)[2]
      France 1900 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxed pair
       Silver Coenraad Hiebendaal
      Geert Lotsij
      Paul Lotsij
      Johannes Terwogt
      Hermanus Brockmann (cox)
      France 1900 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxed four
       Bronze François Brandt
      Johannes van Dijk
      Roelof Klein
      Ruurd Leegstra
      Walter Middelberg
      Hendrik Offerhaus
      Walter Thijssen
      Henricus Tromp
      Hermanus Brockmann (cox)
      France 1900 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eight
       Bronze Johannes Drost France 1900 Paris Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 200m backstroke
       Bronze Solko van den Bergh
      Antonius Bouwens
      Dirk Boest Gips
      Henrik Sillem
      Anthony Sweijs
      France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50m free pistol, team
       Bronze United Kingdom 1908 London Football pictogram.svg Football Men's team competition
       Bronze Hermannus Höfte
      Albertus Wielsma
      Johan Burk
      Bernardus Croon
      United Kingdom 1908 London Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless four
       Bronze Willem van Blijenburgh
      Adrianus de Jong
      Jetze Doorman
      Hendrik de Iongh
      George van Rossem
      Dirk Scalongne
      Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team sabre
       Bronze Willem van Blijenburgh
      Adrianus de Jong
      Jetze Doorman
      Leonardus Nardus
      George van Rossem
      Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team épée
       Bronze Sweden 1912 Stockholm Football pictogram.svg Football Men's team competition
       Gold Piet de Brouwer
      Joep Packbiers
      Janus Theeuwes
      Driekske van Brussel
      Jo van Gastel
      Tiest van Gestel
      Janus van Merrienboer
      Theo Willems
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Team moving bird, 28m
       Gold Maurice Peeters Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's sprint
       Gold Cornelis Hin
      Johan Hin
      Frans Hin
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 12' Dinghy
       Gold Johan Carp
      Bernard Carp
      Petrus Wernink
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 6.5 Metre
       Silver Arnoud van der Biesen
      Petrus Beukers
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 12' Dinghy
       Silver Wilhelmus Bekkers
      Johannes Hengeveld
      Sytse Jansma
      Henk Janssen
      Antonius van Loon
      Willem van Loon
      Marinus van Rekum
      Willem van Rekum
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Tug of war pictogram.svg Tug of war Men's team
       Bronze Piet Ikelaar Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's 50km
       Bronze Piet Ikelaar
      Frans de Vreng
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's tandem
       Bronze Adrianus de Jong Belgium 1920 Antwerp Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's sabre
       Bronze Willem van Blijenburgh
      Adrianus de Jong
      Jetze Doorman
      Louis Delaunoy
      Salomon Zeldenrust
      Jan van der Wiel
      Henri Wijnoldy-Daniëls
      Belgium 1920 Antwerp Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team sabre
       Bronze Belgium 1920 Antwerp Football pictogram.svg Football Men's team competition
       Gold Ko Willems France 1924 Paris Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's 50km
       Gold Adolph van der Voort van Zijp France 1924 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual eventing
       Gold Adolph van der Voort van Zijp
      Charles Pahud de Mortanges
      Gerard de Kruijff
      Antonius Colenbrander
      France 1924 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team eventing
       Gold Teun Beijnen
      Willy Rösingh
      France 1924 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pairs
       Silver Jacob Meijer France 1924 Paris Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's sprint
       Bronze Jaap Boot
      Jan de Vries
      Harry Broos
      Rinus van den Berge
      France 1924 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 4x100m relay
       Bronze Gerard Bosch van Drakestein
      Maurice Peeters
      France 1924 Paris Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling Men's tandem
       Bronze Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen
      Adrianus de Jong
      Jetze Doorman
      Maarten van Dulm
      Henri Wijnoldy-Daniëls
      Jan van der Wiel
      France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team sabre
       Bronze Kea Bouman
      Henk Timmer
      France 1924 Paris Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Mixed doubles
       Bronze Johan Carp
      Anthonij Guépin
      Jan Vreede
      France 1924 Paris Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 6 metre class
       Gold Bep van Klaveren Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Featherweight
       Gold Bernhard Leene
      Daan van Dijk
      Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's tandem
       Gold Charles Pahud de Mortanges Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (eventing) Eventing (individual)
       Gold Charles Pahud de Mortanges
      Gerard de Kruijff
      Adolph van der Voort van Zijp
      Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (eventing) Eventing (team)
       Gold Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics Women's team
       Gold Marie Braun Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m backstroke
       Silver Lien Gisolf Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump
       Silver Gerard Bosch van Drakestein Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's track time trial
       Silver Antoine Mazairac Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's sprint
       Silver Johannes Maas
      Jan Pijnenburg
      Janus Braspennincx
      Piet van der Horst
      Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's team pursuit
       Silver Gerard de Kruijff Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (eventing) Eventing (individual)
       Silver Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's team competition
       Silver Johannes van Hoolwerff
      Lambertus Doedes
      Hendrik Kersken
      Gerard de Vries Lentsch
      Cornelis van Staveren
      Maarten de Wit
      Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 8 metre class
       Silver Marie Braun Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 400m freestyle
       Silver Mietje Baron Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200m breaststroke
       Bronze Karel Miljon Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Light heavyweight
       Bronze Jan van Reede
      Pierre Versteegh
      Gerard le Heux
      Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (dressage) Team dressage
       Bronze Guus Scheffer Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Middleweight (-75kg)
       Bronze Jan Verheijen Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Light heavyweight (-82.5kg)
       Gold Jacques van Egmond United States 1932 Los Angeles Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's sprint
       Gold Charles Pahud de Mortanges United States 1932 Los Angeles Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (eventing) Eventing (individual)
       Silver Jacques van Egmond United States 1932 Los Angeles Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's 1000m time trial
       Silver Charles Pahud de Mortanges
      Aernout van Lennep
      Karel Schummelketel
      United States 1932 Los Angeles Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (eventing) Eventing (team)
       Silver Willy den Ouden United States 1932 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m freestyle
       Silver Corrie Laddé
      Willy den Ouden
      Puck Oversloot
      Maria Vierdag
      United States 1932 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4x100m freestyle relay
       Silver Adriaan Maas United States 1932 Los Angeles Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Snowbird
       Gold Fanny Blankers-Koen United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 100m
       Gold Fanny Blankers-Koen United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 200m
       Gold Fanny Blankers-Koen United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 80m hurdles
       Gold Fanny Blankers-Koen
      Xenia Stad-de Jong
      Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs
      Nettie Witziers-Timmer
      United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 4x100m relay
       Gold Nel van Vliet United Kingdom 1948 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200m breaststroke
       Silver Gerrit Voorting United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual road race
       Silver Lida van der Anker-Doedens United Kingdom 1948 London Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing Women's K-1 500m kayak singles
       Bronze Wim Slijkhuis United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500m
       Bronze Wim Slijkhuis United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000m
       Bronze Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen United Kingdom 1948 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m freestyle
       Bronze Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher
      Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
      Hannie Termeulen
      Margot Marsman
      United Kingdom 1948 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4x100m freestyle relay
       Bronze Koos de Jong United Kingdom 1948 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's Firefly Class
       Bronze Bob Maas
      Edward Stutterheim
      United Kingdom 1948 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's Star
       Bronze United Kingdom 1948 London Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's team competition
       Bronze United Kingdom 1948 London Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's team competition
       Bronze Abraham Charité United Kingdom 1948 London Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's + 82.5 kg
       Gold Ada Kok Mexico 1968 Mexico City Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200 m butterfly
       Gold Jan Wienese Mexico 1968 Mexico City Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls
       Gold Joop Zoetemelk
      Jan Krekels
      Fedor den Hertog
      René Pijnen
      Mexico 1968 Mexico City Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team 100k time trial
       Gold Hennie Kuiper West Germany 1972 Munich Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's Individual Road Race
       Gold Willem Ruska West Germany 1972 Munich Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's Heavyweight
       Gold Willem Ruska West Germany 1972 Munich Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's Open Category
       Silver Mieke Jaapies West Germany 1972 Munich Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing Women's Flatwater K-1 500m
       Bronze Roel Luynenburg
      Ruud Stokvis
      West Germany 1972 Munich Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's Coxless Pairs
       Silver Herman Ponsteen Canada 1976 Montreal Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
       Silver Eric Swinkels Canada 1976 Montreal Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's Skeet Shooting
       Bronze Enith Brigitha Canada 1976 Montreal Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m Freestyle
       Bronze Enith Brigitha Canada 1976 Montreal Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200m Freestyle
       Bronze Alex Boegschoten, Ton Buunk, Piet de Zwarte, Andy Hoepelman, Evert Kroon, Nico Landeweerd, Hans Smits, Gijze Stroboer, Rik Toonen, Hans van Zeeland, and Jan Evert Veer Canada 1976 Montreal Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's competition
       Silver Gerard Nijboer Soviet Union 1980 Moscow Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
       Bronze Henk Numan Soviet Union 1980 Moscow Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's Half-Heavyweight (95 kg)
       Bronze Conny van Bentum
      Reggie de Jong
      Annelies Maas
      Wilma van Velsen
      Soviet Union 1980 Moscow Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
       Gold Ria Stalman United States 1984 Los Angeles Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's Discus Throw
       Gold United States 1984 Los Angeles Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Women's competition
       Gold Stephan van den Berg United States 1984 Los Angeles Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's Windglider
       Gold Jolanda de Rover United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200m Backstroke
       Gold Petra van Staveren United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke
       Silver Greet Hellemans
      Nicolette Hellemans
      United States 1984 Los Angeles Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's Double Sculls
       Silver Conny van Bentum
      Desi Reijers
      Annemarie Verstappen
      Elles Voskes
      United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
       Bronze Arnold Vanderlyde United States 1984 Los Angeles Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's Heavyweight
       Bronze Annemiek Derckx United States 1984 Los Angeles Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing Women's K1 500m kayak singles
       Bronze Marieke van Drogenbroek
      Lynda Cornet
      Harriet van Ettekoven
      Greet Hellemans
      Nicolette Hellemans
      Martha Laurijsen
      Catharina Neelissen
      Anne Quist
      Wiljon Vaandrager
      United States 1984 Los Angeles Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's Eights
       Bronze Annemarie Verstappen United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m Freestyle
       Bronze Annemarie Verstappen United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200m Freestyle
       Bronze Jolanda de Rover United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100m Backstroke
       Gold Monique Knol South Korea 1988 Seoul Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Women's Individual Road Race
       Gold Nico Rienks
      Ronald Florijn
      South Korea 1988 Seoul Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's Double Sculls
       Silver Leo Peelen South Korea 1988 Seoul Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's Points Race
       Silver Conny van Bentum
      Karin Brienesse
      Marianne Muis
      Mildred Muis
      South Korea 1988 Seoul Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
       Bronze Arnold Vanderlyde South Korea 1988 Seoul Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)
       Bronze Annemarie Cox
      Annemiek Derckx
      South Korea 1988 Seoul Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing Women's K2 500m Kayak Pairs
       Bronze South Korea 1988 Seoul Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's competition
       Bronze South Korea 1988 Seoul Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Women's competition
       Bronze Ben Spijkers South Korea 1988 Seoul Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's Middleweight (86 kg)
       Gold Ellen van Langen Spain 1992 Barcelona Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 800 m
       Gold Jos Lansink
      Piet Raymakers
      Jan Tops
      Spain 1992 Barcelona Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping team
       Silver Orhan Delibaş Spain 1992 Barcelona Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's Light Middleweight
       Silver Erik Dekker Spain 1992 Barcelona Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's Individual Road Race
       Silver Léon van Bon Spain 1992 Barcelona Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's Points Race
       Silver Piet Raymakers Spain 1992 Barcelona Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping individual
       Silver Tineke Bartels
      Ellen Bontje
      Anky van Grunsven
      Annemarie Sanders
      Spain 1992 Barcelona Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Dressage team
       Silver Spain 1992 Barcelona Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball Men's competition
       Bronze Arnold Vanderlyde Spain 1992 Barcelona Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)
       Bronze Monique Knol Spain 1992 Barcelona Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Women's Individual Road Race
       Bronze Ingrid Haringa Spain 1992 Barcelona Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's Sprint
       Bronze Theo Meijer Spain 1992 Barcelona Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's Half Heavyweight (95 kg)
       Bronze Irene de Kok Spain 1992 Barcelona Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's Half Heavyweight (72 kg)
       Bronze Nico Rienks and Henk-Jan Zwolle Spain 1992 Barcelona Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's Double Sculls
       Bronze Dorien de Vries Spain 1992 Barcelona Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's Windglider
       Gold Bart Brentjens United States 1996 Atlanta Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Cross-Country) Men's race
       Gold United States 1996 Atlanta Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball Men's competition
       Gold
      Michiel Bartman
      Jeroen Duyster
      Ronald Florijn
      Koos Maasdijk
      Nico Rienks
      Diederik Simon
      Niels van Steenis
      Niels van der Zwan
      Henk-Jan Zwolle
      United States 1996 Atlanta Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eights
       Gold United States 1996 Atlanta Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's competition
       Silver Ingrid Haringa United States 1996 Atlanta Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's points race
       Silver Margriet Matthijsse United States 1996 Atlanta Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's Europe Competition
       Silver Anky van Grunsven United States 1996 Atlanta Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Dressage individual
       Silver Tineke Bartels
      Anky van Grunsven
      Gonnelien Rothenberger
      Sven Rothenberger
      United States 1996 Atlanta Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Dressage team
       Silver Pepijn Aardewijn
      Maarten van der Linden
      United States 1996 Atlanta Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's Lightweight Double Sculls
       Bronze Ingrid Haringa United States 1996 Atlanta Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's Sprint
       Bronze Sven Rothenberger United States 1996 Atlanta Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Dressage individual
       Bronze United States 1996 Atlanta Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Women's competition
       Bronze Mark Huizinga United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's Middleweight (86 kg)
       Bronze Jenny Gal United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's Half Middleweight (61 kg)
       Bronze Claudia Zwiers United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's Middleweight (66 kg)
       Bronze Irene Eijs
      Eeke van Nes
      United States 1996 Atlanta Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's Double Sculls
       Bronze Roy Heiner United States 1996 Atlanta Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's Finn Competition
       Bronze Kirsten Vlieghuis United States 1996 Atlanta Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Swimming, Women's 400 m Freestyle
       Bronze Kirsten Vlieghuis United States 1996 Atlanta Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 800 m Freestyle
       Gold Leontien Zijlaard Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Women's road race
       Gold Leontien Zijlaard Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's Individual Pursuit
       Gold Leontien Zijlaard Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's Individual Road Time Trial
       Gold Jeroen Dubbeldam Australia 2000 Sydney Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping individual
       Gold Anky van Grunsven Australia 2000 Sydney Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Dressage individual
       Gold Australia 2000 Sydney Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's competition
       Gold Mark Huizinga Australia 2000 Sydney Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's middleweight (90 kg)
       Gold Pieter van den Hoogenband Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m freestyle
       Gold Pieter van den Hoogenband Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 200 m freestyle
       Gold Inge de Bruijn Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 50 m freestyle
       Gold Inge de Bruijn Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100 m freestyle
       Gold Inge de Bruijn Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100 m butterfly
       Silver Leontien Zijlaard Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's points race
       Silver Albert Voorn Australia 2000 Sydney Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping individual
       Silver Arjen Teeuwissen
      Coby van Baalen
      Ellen Bontje
      Anky van Grunsven
      Australia 2000 Sydney Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Dressage team
       Silver Michiel Bartman
      Dirk Lippits
      Diederik Simon
      Jochem Verberne
      Australia 2000 Sydney Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's Quadruple Sculls
       Silver Pieta van Dishoeck
      Eeke van Nes
      Australia 2000 Sydney Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's Double Sculls
       Silver Tessa Appeldoorn
      Carin ter Beek
      Pieta van Dishoeck
      Elien Meijer
      Eeke van Nes
      Nelleke Penninx
      Martijntje Quik
      Anneke Venema
      Marieke Westerhof
      Australia 2000 Sydney Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's Eights
       Silver Margriet Matthijsse Australia 2000 Sydney Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's Europe
       Silver Inge de Bruijn
      Manon van Rooijen
      Wilma van Hofwegen
      Thamar Henneken
      Chantal Groot (heats only)
      Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
       Silver Kristie Boogert
      Miriam Oremans
      Australia 2000 Sydney Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's doubles
       Bronze Wietse van Alten Australia 2000 Sydney Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's Individual Competition
       Bronze Australia 2000 Sydney Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Women's competition
       Bronze Pieter van den Hoogenband Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 50m Freestyle
       Bronze Pieter van den Hoogenband
      Johan Kenkhuis
      Marcel Wouda
      Martijn Zuijdweg
      Mark van der Zijden (heats)
      Australia 2000 Sydney Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
       Gold Leontien van Moorsel Greece 2004 Athens Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling Women's road time trial
       Gold Anky van Grunsven Greece 2004 Athens Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual dressage
       Gold Pieter van den Hoogenband Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m freestyle
       Gold Inge de Bruijn Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 50 m freestyle
       Silver Mia Audina Greece 2004 Athens Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton Women's singles
       Silver Theo Bos Greece 2004 Athens Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling Men's sprint
       Silver Greece 2004 Athens Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Women's competition
       Silver Edith Bosch Greece 2004 Athens Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 70 kg
       Silver Michiel Bartman
      Chun Wei Cheung
      Geert-Jan Derksen
      Gerritjan Eggenkamp
      Jan-Willem Gabriëls
      Daniël Mensch
      Diederik Simon
      Matthijs Vellenga
      Gijs Vermeulen
      Greece 2004 Athens Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxed eight
       Silver Pieter van den Hoogenband Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 200 m freestyle
       Silver Johan Kenkhuis
      Pieter van den Hoogenband
      Mark Veens
      Mitja Zastrow
      Klaas-Erik Zwering
      Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 4 x 100 m freestyle relay
       Silver Inge de Bruijn Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100 m freestyle
       Bronze Bart Brentjens Greece 2004 Athens Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling Men's cross-country
       Bronze Leontien van Moorsel Greece 2004 Athens Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling Women's individual pursuit
       Bronze Mark Huizinga Greece 2004 Athens Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 90 kg
       Bronze Dennis van der Geest Greece 2004 Athens Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's +100 kg
       Bronze Deborah Gravenstijn Greece 2004 Athens Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 57 kg
       Bronze Annemiek de Haan
      Hurnet Dekkers
      Nienke Hommes
      Sarah Siegelaar
      Marlies Smulders
      Helen Tanger
      Annemarieke van Rumpt
      Froukje Wegman
      Ester Workel
      Greece 2004 Athens Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's coxed eight
       Bronze Kirsten van der Kolk
      Marit van Eupen
      Greece 2004 Athens Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's lightweight double sculls
       Bronze Inge de Bruijn Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100 m butterfly
       Bronze Inge de Bruijn
      Inge Dekker
      Chantal Groot
      Annabel Kosten
      Marleen Veldhuis
      Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 4 x 100 m freestyle relay
       Gold Vos, MarianneMarianne Vos China 2008 Beijing Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's points race
       Gold van Grunsven, AnkyAnky van Grunsven China 2008 Beijing Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual dressage
       Gold China 2008 Beijing Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Women's tournament
       Gold van Eupen, MaritMarit van Eupen
      Kirsten van der Kolk
      China 2008 Beijing Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's Lightweight double sculls
       Gold Dekker, IngeInge Dekker
      Ranomi Kromowidjojo
      Femke Heemskerk
      Marleen Veldhuis
      Hinkelien Schreuder (heats only)
      Manon van Rooijen (heats only)
      China 2008 Beijing Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 4×100 m freestyle relay
       Gold van der Weijden, MaartenMaarten van der Weijden China 2008 Beijing Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's marathon 10 kilometre
       Gold China 2008 Beijing Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Women's tournament
       Silver van Grunsven, AnkyAnky van Grunsven
      Hans Peter Minderhoud
      Imke Schellekens-Bartels
      China 2008 Beijing Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team dressage
       Silver Gravenstijn, DeborahDeborah Gravenstijn China 2008 Beijing Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 57 kg
       Silver Dekker, FemkeFemke Dekker
      Annemiek de Haan
      Nienke Kingma
      Roline Repelaer van Driel
      Annemarieke van Rumpt
      Sarah Siegelaar
      Marlies Smulders
      Helen Tanger
      Ester Workel
      China 2008 Beijing Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's eight
       Silver Bes, AnnemiekeAnnemieke Bes
      Mandy Mulder
      Merel Witteveen
      China 2008 Beijing Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Yngling class
       Silver Berkhout, LobkeLobke Berkhout
      Marcelien de Koning
      China 2008 Beijing Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's 470 class
       Bronze Houkes, RubenRuben Houkes China 2008 Beijing Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 60 kg
       Bronze Willeboordse, ElisabethElisabeth Willeboordse China 2008 Beijing Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 63 kg
       Bronze Bosch, EdithEdith Bosch China 2008 Beijing Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 70 kg
       Bronze Grol, HenkHenk Grol China 2008 Beijing Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 100 kg
       Gold Vos, MarianneMarianne Vos United Kingdom 2012 London Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Women's road race
       Gold Kromowidjojo, RanomiRanomi Kromowidjojo United Kingdom 2012 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 100 m freestyle
       Gold Kromowidjojo, RanomiRanomi Kromowidjojo United Kingdom 2012 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 50 m freestyle
       Gold van Rijsselberghe, DorianDorian van Rijsselberghe United Kingdom 2012 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's sailboard
       Gold Zonderland, EpkeEpke Zonderland United Kingdom 2012 London Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's horizontal bar
       Silver Dekker, IngeInge Dekker
      Femke Heemskerk
      Ranomi Kromowidjojo
      Marleen Veldhuis
      Hinkelien Schreuder (heats only)
      United Kingdom 2012 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 4×100 m freestyle relay
       Silver Bouwmeester, MaritMarit Bouwmeester United Kingdom 2012 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's Laser Radial class
       Silver Houtzager, MarcMarc Houtzager
      Gerco Schröder
      Maikel van der Vleuten
      Jur Vrieling
      United Kingdom 2012 London Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team jumping
       Silver Schröder, GercoGerco Schröder United Kingdom 2012 London Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual jumping
       Silver Adelinde Cornelissen United Kingdom 2012 London Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian (dressage) Individual dressage
       Bronze Veldhuis, MarleenMarleen Veldhuis United Kingdom 2012 London Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 50 m freestyle
       Bronze Grol, HenkHenk Grol United Kingdom 2012 London Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 100 kg
       Bronze Bosch, EdithEdith Bosch United Kingdom 2012 London Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 70 kg
       Bronze Achterberg, ChantalChantal Achterberg
      Claudia Belderbos
      Carline Bouw
      Sytske de Groot
      Annemiek de Haan
      Nienke Kingma
      Anne Schellekens (cox)
      Roline Repelaer van Driel
      Jacobine Veenhoven
      United Kingdom 2012 London Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's eight
       Bronze van Grunsven, AnkyAnky van Grunsven
      Edward Gal
      Adelinde Cornelissen
      United Kingdom 2012 London Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team dressage
       Bronze Mulder, TeunTeun Mulder United Kingdom 2012 London Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (track) Men's Keirin
       Bronze Berkhout, LobkeLobke Berkhout
      Lisa Westerhof
      United Kingdom 2012 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's 470 class
       Bronze Smulders, LauraLaura Smulders United Kingdom 2012 London Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling (BMX) Women's BMX
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      Most successful Dutch competitors

      Summer Games, Individuals

      Name Medals Sport Games
      Inge de Bruijn 4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze swimming 2000 Sydney
      2004 Athens
      Leontien van Moorsel 4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze cycling 2000 Sydney
      2004 Athens
      Charles Pahud de Mortanges 4 gold, 1 silver equestrian 1924 Paris
      1928 Amsterdam
      1932 Los Angeles
      Fanny Blankers-Koen 4 gold athletics 1948 London
      Anky van Grunsven 3 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze equestrian 1992 Barcelona
      1996 Atlanta
      2000 Sydney
      2004 Athens
      2008 Beijing
      2012 London
      Pieter van den Hoogenband 3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze swimming 2000 Sydney
      2004 Athens
      Ranomi Kromowidjojo 3 gold, 1 silver swimming 2008 Beijing
      2012 London
      Rie Mastenbroek 3 gold, 1 silver swimming 1936 Berlin
      Dolf van der Voort van Zijp 3 gold equestrian 1924 Paris
      1928 Amsterdam

      Summer Games, Team performances

      Sport Event Medals Golden Years
      Field Hockey Netherlands women's national field hockey team 3 gold - 1 silver - 3 bronze 1984 Los Angeles
      2008 Beijing
      2012 London
      Field Hockey Netherlands national field hockey team 2 gold - 4 silver - 3 bronze 1996 Atlanta
      2000 Sydney
      Volleyball Netherlands men's national volleyball team 1 gold - 1 silver 1996 Atlanta
      Rowing Men's Eights Competition 1 gold - 1 silver 1996 Atlanta
      Cycling Road Men's Team 100 km Road Race 2 gold 1964 Tokyo
      1968 Mexico City
      Gymnastics Women's Team 1928 Amsterdam
      Equestrian Eventing Team Competition 2 gold 1924 Paris
      1928 Amsterdam
      Equestrian Jumping Team Competition 1992 Barcelona
      Archery Men's Team Competition 1920 Antwerp
      Swimming Women's 4×100m Freestyle Relay 2 gold - 1 silver 1936 Berlin
      2008 Beijing
      Waterpolo Women's Team Competition 2008 Beijing

      Winter Games, Individuals

      Name Medals Sport Games
      Ard Schenk 3 gold, 1 silver speed skating 1968 Grenoble
      1972 Sapporo
      Yvonne van Gennip 3 gold speed skating 1988 Calgary
      Marianne Timmer 3 gold speed skating 1998 Nagano
      2006 Turin
      Gianni Romme 2 gold, 1 silver speed skating 1998 Nagano
      2002 Salt Lake City
      Jochem Uytdehaage 2 gold, 1 silver speed skating 2002 Salt Lake City
      Ireen Wüst 2 gold, 1 bronze speed skating 2006 Turin
      2010 Vancouver

      Winter Games, Team performances

      Sport Event Medals Years
      Speed Skating Men's Team Pursuit 2 bronze 2006 Turin
      2010 Vancouver
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      Medal tables

      Medals by Summer Games

      Games Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
      1896 Athens did not participate
      1900 Paris[3] 0 1 3 4 18
      1904 St. Louis did not participate
      1908 London 0 0 2 2 17
      1912 Stockholm 0 0 3 3 18
      1920 Antwerp 4 2 5 11 9
      1924 Paris 4 1 5 10 9
      1928 Amsterdam (host nation) 6 9 4 19 8
      1932 Los Angeles 2 5 0 7 13
      1936 Berlin 6 4 7 17 9
      1948 London 5 2 9 16 11
      1952 Helsinki 0 5 0 5 29
      1956 Melbourne 0 0 0 0 -
      1960 Rome 0 1 2 3 28
      1964 Tokyo 2 4 4 10 15
      1968 Mexico City 3 3 1 7 17
      1972 Munich 3 1 1 5 16
      1976 Montreal 0 2 3 5 29
      1980 Moscow 0 1 2 3 30
      1984 Los Angeles 5 2 6 13 13
      1988 Seoul 2 2 5 9 22
      1992 Barcelona 2 6 7 15 20
      1996 Atlanta 4 5 10 19 15
      2000 Sydney 12 9 4 25 8
      2004 Athens 4 9 9 22 18
      2008 Beijing 7 5 4 16 12
      2012 London 6 6 8 20 13
      Total 77 85 104 266 17

      Medals by Winter Games

      Games Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
      1924 Chamonix did not participate
      1928 St. Moritz 0 0 0 0 -
      1932 Lake Placid did not participate
      1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 0 0 0 0 -
      1948 St. Moritz 0 0 0 0 -
      1952 Oslo 0 3 0 3 9
      1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 0 0 0 0 -
      1960 Squaw Valley 0 1 1 2 11
      1964 Innsbruck 1 1 0 2 9
      1968 Grenoble 3 3 3 9 6
      1972 Sapporo 4 3 2 9 4
      1976 Innsbruck 1 2 3 6 9
      1980 Lake Placid 1 2 1 4 9
      1984 Sarajevo 0 0 0 0 -
      1988 Calgary 3 2 2 7 7
      1992 Albertville 1 1 2 4 12
      1994 Lillehammer 0 1 3 4 18
      1998 Nagano 5 4 2 11 6
      2002 Salt Lake City 3 5 0 8 9
      2006 Turin 3 2 4 9 10
      2010 Vancouver 4 1 3 8 10
      Total 29 31 26 86 13

      Medals by sport

           Leading in that sport

      Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
      Speed skating 27 29 26 82
      Swimming 18 17 18 53
      Cycling 15 16 9 40
      Equestrian 10 10 2 22
      Athletics 6 3 6 15
      Rowing[3] 5 11 10 26
      Sailing 4 7 6 17
      Field hockey 4 4 6 14
      Judo 4 2 14 20
      Figure skating 1 2 0 3
      Boxing 1 1 4 6
      Volleyball 1 1 0 2
      Water polo 1 0 2 3
      Archery 1 0 1 2
      Gymnastics 1 0 0 1
      Snowboarding 1 0 0 1
      Canoeing 0 3 5 8
      Shooting 0 1 1 2
      Tennis 0 1 1 2
      Badminton 0 1 0 1
      Tug of war 0 1 0 1
      Fencing 0 0 5 5
      Football 0 0 3 3
      Weightlifting 0 0 3 3
      Total 100 110 122 332
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      Notes

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      References

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