Netherlands (NED)
Overview
| NOC | Nederlands Olympisch Comité - Nederlandse Sport Federatie |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 94 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 3124 |
|---|---|
| Intercalated Games | 16 |
| Youth Olympic Games | 163 |
| Other competitors with NED nationality | 16 |
Description
The Netherlands sent 34 athletes to the 1900 Paris Olympics. After missing the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the Netherlands has never missed another Olympic Games. Despite this, in 1956, it competed only at the Equestrian Games in Stockholm, boycotting the 1956 Olympic Games in protest of the Soviet invasion of Hungary. Until 2022, the Netherlands has won a total of 470 Olympic medals, 149 of them gold.
In the Summer Games, the Netherlands has had a variety of successes in different sports but has never dominated any sport. Their best sports/disciplines at the Olympic Games have been swimming (58 medals, 19 gold), track cycling (37 medals, 11 gold), and rowing (36 medals, eight gold).
At the Summer Olympics, the Netherlands’ best competitors have been dressage equestrian Anky van Grunsven, with nine medals (three gold), and swimmer Inge de Bruijn, with eight medals (and four gold). Three other Dutch Summer Olympians have won four gold medals: cyclist Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel (2000-2004), equestrian rider Charles Pahud de Mortanges (1924-1932), and track athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen (four golds at the 1948 Summer Olympics).
At the Olympic Winter Games, the Netherlands appeared first in 1928. It missed the 1932 Lake Placid Games, but has appeared continuously since. The NOC has won 147 medals and 53 gold medals at the Olympic Winter Games.
The Netherlands has always been one of the very top nations in speed skating, and more recently, has completely dominated the sport. Dutch speedskaters led the medal lists at the 1968, 1972, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, and 2022 Olympic Winter Games. In 2014, they crushed the competition, winning 23 medals of 32 possible, and eight gold medals of a possible 12.
Speedskater Ireen Wüst has won 13 medals and ranks as the best Dutch Olympic competitor, also with six gold medals. Therefore, along with van Grunsyen and de Bruijn, the top-ranked Dutch Olympians are all women. Sven Kramer is tops among Dutch men, with nine medals and four gold medals in speedskating.
The Netherlands hosted the Games of the IXth Olympiad in Amsterdam in 1928.
Participations by edition
Olympic Games
Intercalated Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Netherlands | 16 | 0 | 16 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Netherlands | 10 | 26 | 36 | Results |
| 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | Netherlands | 7 | 10 | 17 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Netherlands | 14 | 27 | 41 | Results |
| 2016 Winter Youth Olympics | Netherlands | 7 | 6 | 13 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Netherlands | 15 | 26 | 41 | Results |
| 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | Netherlands | 6 | 9 | 15 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
Intercalated Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fencing | 13 | 0 | 13 | Results |
| Tennis | 3 | 0 | 3 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 12 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 10 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 8 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 2014 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 2018 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 2022 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 5 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Intercalated Games | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Winter Youth Olympics | Youth Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Skating | 48 | 44 | 41 | 133 |
| Swimming | 19 | 20 | 19 | 58 |
| Cycling Track | 11 | 16 | 10 | 37 |
| Cycling Road | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| Rowing | 8 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
| Sailing | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| Hockey | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Equestrian Eventing | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Judo | 4 | 2 | 18 | 24 |
| Equestrian Dressage | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Short Track Speed Skating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Marathon Swimming | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Equestrian Jumping | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Art Competitions | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Boxing | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Figure Skating | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Cycling BMX Racing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Archery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Volleyball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Water Polo | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Cycling Mountain Bike | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Snowboarding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Canoe Sprint | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Canoe Marathon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Intercalated Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fencing | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Skating | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bobsleigh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Hockey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ice Hockey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Snowboarding | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3x3 Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Archery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beach Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hockey 5s | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Short Track Speed Skating | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling Road | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Judo | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alpine Skiing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golf | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Roller Skating | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireen Wüst | NED |
6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Sven Kramer | NED |
4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Inge de Bruijn | NED |
4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel | NED |
4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Charles Pahud de Mortanges | NED |
4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Fanny Blankers-Koen | NED |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anky van Grunsven | NED |
3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Pieter van den Hoogenband | NED |
3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Suzanne Schulting | NED |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Rie Mastenbroek | NED |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ard Schenk | NED |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ranomi Kromowidjojo | NED |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Lidewij Welten | NED |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Eva de Goede | NED |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Intercalated Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George van Rossem | NED |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Maurits van Löben Sels | NED |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lex van Blijenburgh | NED |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| James, Baron Melvill van Carnbée | NED |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Johannes Osten | NED |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanneke de Neeling | NED |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Marloes Keetels | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Iris van Houten | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isabel Grevelt | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myrthe de Boer | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diede van Oorschot | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roos Broek | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jet de Graeff | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lisanne de Lange | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Macey de Ruiter | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lara Dell'Anna | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frederique Derkx | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mathilde Hotting | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elsie Nix | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Floor Ouwerling | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Floortje Plokker | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lisa Scheerlinck | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saskia van Duivenboden | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juliette van Hattum | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liselotte van Mens | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lieke van Wijk | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lisa Nooren | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lisa Mullenberg | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maaike de Waard | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sanne Dekker | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marije van Huigenbosch | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julie Zwarthoed | NED |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
IOC Members
| Frederik, Baron van Tuyll van Serooskerken | 1898—1924 |
| Pieter Scharroo | 1924—1957 |
| Alphert, Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oye | 1925—1943 |
| Charles Pahud de Mortanges | 1946—1964 |
| Pieter Scharroo | 1957—1963 |
| Charles Pahud de Mortanges | 1964—1971 |
| Herman van Karnebeek | 1964—1977 |
| Herman van Karnebeek | 1977—1989 |
| Kees Kerdel | 1977—1986 |
| Anton Geesink | 1987—2010 |
| Hein Verbruggen | 1996—2005 |
| HRH Prince Willem-Alexander | 1998—2013 |
| Els van Breda Vriesman | 2001—2009 |
| Hein Verbruggen | 2008—2017 |
| HRH Prince Willem-Alexander | 2013— |
| Camiel Eurlings | 2013—2018 |