Two artificial teams competed in the demonstration: Red & White versus Black & Red. Amsterdam newspaper “De Telegraaf” noted that most players were of average quality and, due to the match being held outside of the korfball season, not in shape. This made the two 45-minute halves of the game quite an ordeal for the audience, especially since they had witnessed the first Dutch gold medal prior to the korfball session (in tandem track cycling), and were eagerly awaiting the award ceremony (medals weren’t handed out until the final day of the Olympics). Close to the end of the match, the audience decided to start the national anthem themselves, which indeed led to the actual ceremony being started, and the korfball players leaving the field quietly.
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