Tag: Olympic Games
Radiant Femke Bol carries flag at closing ceremony of Olympic Games
“Femke has achieved something unique here in Paris,” explained chef de mission Pieter van den Hoogenband. “Her final sprint in the 4×400 meters will forever be etched in the Dutch…
Behind the rain of medals, a torrent of losers: the virtues of defeat
Away from the Olympic podiums, the majority of athletes participating in the Games are ultimately losers. Is a defeat necessarily a failure? How do athletes and their supporters approach this…
Olympic Games: Bol flag bearer at closing ceremony
The Dutch women’s hockey team also won the third duel at the Olympic Games. The Dutch team, with Luna Fokke from Kampong in Utrecht and Renée van Laarhoven, Lisa Post,…
Bol carries flag at closing ceremony: ‘Her final sprint is etched in our collective memory’
It is the first time that the Dutch flag is carried by two athletes during the closing ceremony. “Femke has achieved a unique feat here in Paris”, explains chef de…
Olympic Games: Van Schip disqualified after headbutt
The Dutch women’s hockey team also won the third duel at the Olympic Games. The Dutch team, with Luna Fokke from Kampong in Utrecht and Renée van Laarhoven, Lisa Post,…
In the news: Farewell to the Paris Olympics
“Paris was magical ” exclaims The Sunday Tribunewho hopes that France will know ” keep the flame alive », ” cThis enchanted parenthesis will have » we are told, “…
Olympic Games: Silver for Bol with women’s relay
The Dutch women’s hockey team also won the third duel at the Olympic Games. The Dutch team, with Luna Fokke from Kampong in Utrecht and Renée van Laarhoven, Lisa Post,…
Silver for Bol with relay women
Last week, the Dutch athletics team won the mixed relay final. In a sensational final, Bol overtook three competitors in the last half lap for her first Olympic title. Bol…
Silver for Bol with relay women
Last week, the Dutch athletics team won the mixed relay final. In a sensational final, Bol overtook three competitors in the last half lap for her first Olympic title. Bol…
Olympic Games: No medal for track cyclist Van Schip
The Dutch women’s hockey team also won the third duel at the Olympic Games. The Dutch team, with Luna Fokke from Kampong in Utrecht and Renée van Laarhoven, Lisa Post,…