Netherlands at the European Games

Sporting event delegation

Netherlands at the
European Games

Flag of the Netherlands

IOC code| NED
NOC| NOC*NSF
Website| www.nocnsf.nl
Medals|

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Silver

Bronze

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European Games appearances (overview)

* 2015
* 2019
* 2023
* 2027

Netherlands has participated in all three editions of the European Games since its inception in 2015. The country also planned to host the second edition of the Games, however, later the idea was dropped due to a lack of funds.

The Dutch team has won a total of 77 medals including 25 gold, 31 silver, and 21 bronze medals across the three editions of the Games. It has consistently been ranked in the top ten in the medals table, with the best finish of fifth in the 2019 edition.

## History

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Netherlands has consistently sent teams to multi-nation international sporting events since its first participation in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] Nederlands Olympisch Comité* Nederlandse Sport Federatie (NOC*NSF) is the National Olympic Committee of the country recognized by the International Olympic Committee.[2]

### 2015 European Games

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Further information: Netherlands at the 2015 European Games

Netherlands made its debut at the European Games during the 2015 European Games inaugural edition held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[3][4][5] The country sent a delegation of 117 athletes led by chef-de-mission Jeroen Bijl.[6][7] Taekwondo player Reshmie Oogink served as the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony and cyclist Twan van Gendt carried the flag during closing ceremony.[7] The team won 29 medals including eight gold medals, and was ranked ninth in the overall medal table.[8] Netherlands won three gold medals in Judo, while winning one gold each in five other sports.[7]

### 2019 European Games

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Further information: Netherlands at the 2019 European Games

The country was initially awarded the rights to host the second edition of the Games.[9] With a projected budget of US$143 million, the NOC*NSF asked for a federal funding of US$69 million for the Games. As the Government of Netherlands did not provide support for the funding, the nation pulled out from hosting the event.[7][10] The hosting rights were later awarded to Minsk, Belarus.[11] About 3,500 athletes from 50 countries competed in 200 medal events across 15 sports in the Games.[12] The Dutch delegation consisted of 90 members.[13] Boxer Nouchka Fontijn was the flag-bearer during the opening ceremony.[14][15] The team won 29 medals including nine gold medals, and was ranked fifth in the overall medal table.[16][17] The team won 15 medals including seven gold medals in the cycling event.[18]

### 2023 European Games

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Further information: Netherlands at the 2023 European Games

Netherlands participated in the third consecutive European Games held in Kraków and Małopolska in Poland.[19] The Dutch team consisted of 186 athletes led by formed judoka Mark Huizinga as Chef de Mission.[20][21] Isabel Barnard (beach handball) and Sheyi Adetunji (3x3 basketball) were the flag-bearers during the opening ceremony.[22] The team won 19 medals including eight gold medals, and was ranked tenth in the overall medal table.[23][24] The team won ten medals including four gold medals in the athletics events.[25]

## Medal table

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Netherlands at the European Games[8][16][23] Games  | Athletes  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze  | Total  | Rank

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2015 Baku | 117 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 9
2019 Minsk | 90 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 29 | 5
2023 Kraków and Małopolska | 186 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 10
2027 Istanbul | Future event
Total | 25 | 31 | 21 | 77 | 10

## See also

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* Netherlands at the Olympics

## References

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1. ^ "Netherlands at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
2. ^ "Netherlands". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
3. ^ "European Games: First edition opens in Azerbaijan". BBC News. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
4. ^ "Azerbaijan's price for hosting first European Games". BBC News. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
5. ^ "Bringing together world record holders and new hopefuls from all over Europe". Baku 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
6. ^ "The Netherlands: The European Games will be a high level competition". Inside the Games. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
7. ^ a b c d "Netherlands at the European Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
8. ^ a b "Medal table, 2015 European Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
9. ^ "Netherlands pulls out of staging 2019 European Games". The Guardian. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
10. ^ Mackay, Duncan (10 June 2015). "Search on for new 2019 European Games host after The Netherlands withdraw". Inside the Games. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
11. ^ "Minsk to host 2019 European Games". European Olympic Committee. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
12. ^ "2019 European Games". Republic of Belarus. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
13. ^ "Athletes". Minsk 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
14. ^ "European Games opening ceremony 2019". Olympics.com. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
15. ^ "Bekendmaking vlaggendrager TeamNL Minsk 2019". YouTube. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
16. ^ a b "Medal table, 2019 European Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
17. ^ "Medal table, 2019 European Games". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
18. ^ "Cycling at the 2019 European Games: Nations Medals". Olympian database. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
19. ^ Dieterman, Joris (8 June 2023). "TeamNL is na de teampresentatie klaar voor de Europese Spelen". NOC*NSF (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
20. ^ "Wie doen er namens TeamNL mee aan de Europese Spelen in Krakau?" [Who will participate in the European Games in Kraków on behalf of TeamNL?]. TeamNL (in Dutch). 6 June 2023.
21. ^ Dieterman, Joris (28 December 2022). "Mark Huizinga chef de mission Europese Spelen Kraków 2023" [Mark Huizinga is the chef de mission European Games Krakow 2023] (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
22. ^ "Flag bearers announced for European Games opening ceremony 2023". European Olympic Committee. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
23. ^ a b "Medal table, 2013 European Games". 2023 European Games. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
24. ^ "Medal table, 2023 European Games". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
25. ^ "Medalists at the 2023 European Games: Netherlands". 2023 European Games. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

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