Netherlands at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Netherlands at the Olympic Games

Flag of the Netherlands
IOC code  NED
NOC Dutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Websitewww.nocnsf.nl (Dutch)
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 22 in 3 sports
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games
Intercalated Games
1906

The Netherlands is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from 5 August to 21 August 2016.

Equestrian

The Netherlands became one of the first three nations to earn places at the Games, qualifying a complete team in dressage by winning the bronze medal in the team event at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games.[1] The Dutch eventing team also qualified for Rio by winning the bronze medal at the same World Games.[2]

Sailing

Netherlands has qualified one boat for each of the following events upon receiving a place from the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.[3]

Swimming

Dutch swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[4][5]

Olympic Qualifying Time

References

  1. ↑ "Rio Olympics gets 1st qualified athletes". USA Today (The Associated Press). 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Williams, Ollie (31 August 2014). "World Equestrian Games: GB silver as Fox-Pitt wins bronze". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rio 2016 Olympic Laser Spots Snapped Up At Santander 2014 ISAF Worlds". ISAF. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016 (FINA). Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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