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The '''[[Netherlands]]''' first sent athletes to the '''[[Olympic Games]]''' in 1900, and has participated in almost all Games since then. In 1956, the nation boycotted the Games in [[Melbourne]] as a protest against the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] invasion in [[Hungary]] just a few weeks before the beginning of the Games. (However, one Dutch rider competed in the [[Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956 equestrian events]], held in [[Stockholm]] a few months before the rest of the Games.)
The '''[[Netherlands]]''' first sent athletes to the '''[[Olympic Games]]''' in 1900, and has participated in almost all Games since then. In 1956, the nation boycotted the Games in [[Melbourne]] as a protest against the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] invasion in [[Hungary]] just a few weeks before the beginning of the Games. (However, one Dutch rider competed in the [[Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956 equestrian events]], held in [[Stockholm]] a few months before the rest of the Games.)
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The Netherlands hosted the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] in [[Amsterdam]]. The Netherlands has expressed interest in hosting the [[2028 Summer Olympics]] in either [[Amsterdam]] or [[Rotterdam]], as a centennial celebration of the 1928 Games.<ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1194888323 Feasibility Studies For Boston 2020, Netherlands 2028 Summer Games ]</ref>
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The Netherlands hosted the [[Amsterdam 1928|1928 Summer Olympics]] in [[Amsterdam]]. The Netherlands has expressed interest in hosting the [[2028 Summer Olympics]] in either [[Amsterdam]] or [[Rotterdam]], as a centennial celebration of the 1928 Games.<ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1194888323 Feasibility Studies For Boston 2020, Netherlands 2028 Summer Games ]</ref>
Prior to the 1992 Olympics, the country name was "Holland" with the country code of "HOL". From the 1992 onward, they have utilized the "Netherlands" and "NED".
Prior to the 1992 Olympics, the country name was "Holland" with the country code of "HOL". From the 1992 onward, they have utilized the "Netherlands" and "NED".
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Dutch athletes have won 246 medals at the [[Summer Olympic Games]], with [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[cycling]] as the top medal-producing sports. The nation has won another 86 medals at the [[Winter Olympic Games]], of which 82 have come from [[speed skating]].
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Dutch athletes have won 266 medals at the [[Summer Olympic Games]], with [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[cycling]] as the top medal-producing sports. The nation has won another 86 medals at the [[Winter Olympic Games]], of which 82 have come from [[speed skating]].
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Following the dissolution of the [[Netherlands Antilles]] in 2010 (which was a constituent country of the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands]]), the [[Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee]] (NAOC) lost its Olympic license in July, 2011. After the 2012 Olympic Games in London, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles can choose to participate for the Netherlands or [[Aruba]], which has a semi-independent status within the kingdom of the Netherlands. (At the 2012 Games, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles will participate in a unified Olympic team under the IOC flag. However, some athletes have already expressed their wish to represent either the Netherlands or Aruba in London).
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Following the dissolution of the [[Netherlands Antilles]] in 2010 (which was a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), the [[Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee]] (NAOC) lost its Olympic license in July, 2011. After the 2012 Olympic Games in London, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles can choose to participate for the Netherlands or [[Aruba]], which has a semi-independent status within the kingdom of the Netherlands. (At the 2012 Games, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles participated in a unified Olympic team under the IOC flag).
==Future and recent events==
==Future and recent events==
{{Main|Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Netherlands at the 2010 Winter Olympics}}
{{Main|Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Netherlands at the 2010 Winter Olympics}}
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The [[China|Chinese]] city of [[Beijing]] hosted the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], where the Netherlands ranked 12th in the [[2008 Summer Olympics medal count|medal table]], with seven gold medals and 16 medals overall.
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The [[China|Chinese]] city of [[Beijing]] hosted the [[Beijing 2008|2008 Summer Olympics]], where the Netherlands ranked 12th in the [[2008 Summer Olympics medal count|medal table]], with seven gold medals and 16 medals overall.
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The Netherlands participated in the [[Vancouver 2010|2010 Winter Olympics]] in the city of Vancouver, Canada, earning 8 medals and ending in 10th place in the [[2010_Winter_Olympics_medal_count|medal table]]. 7 medals were won in speed skating competitions, and [[Nicolien Sauerbreij]] won the nation's first medal in [[Snowboarding at the Winter Olympics|snowboarding]].
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The Netherlands participated in the [[2010Winter Olympics]] in the city of Vancouver, Canada, earning 8 medals and ending in 10th place in the [[2010_Winter_Olympics_medal_count|medal table]].7medalswerewoninspeedskatingcompetitions, and[[NicolienSauerbreij]]wonthenation'sfirst medal in [[Snowboarding at the Winter Olympics|snowboarding]].
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At the [[London2012|2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]],athletesfromtheNetherlandsfinishedtiedfor13th, winningsixgoldmedalsand20overall.
The Netherlands first sent athletes to the Olympic Games in 1900, and has participated in almost all Games since then. In 1956, the nation boycotted the Games in Melbourne as a protest against the Soviet invasion in Hungary just a few weeks before the beginning of the Games. (However, one Dutch rider competed in the 1956 equestrian events, held in Stockholm a few months before the rest of the Games.)
Prior to the 1992 Olympics, the country name was "Holland" with the country code of "HOL". From the 1992 onward, they have utilized the "Netherlands" and "NED".
Following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010 (which was a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee (NAOC) lost its Olympic license in July, 2011. After the 2012 Olympic Games in London, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles can choose to participate for the Netherlands or Aruba, which has a semi-independent status within the kingdom of the Netherlands. (At the 2012 Games, athletes from the Netherlands Antilles participated in a unified Olympic team under the IOC flag).
The Netherlands participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in the city of Vancouver, Canada, earning 8 medals and ending in 10th place in the medal table. 7 medals were won in speed skating competitions, and Nicolien Sauerbreij won the nation's first medal in snowboarding.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, athletes from the Netherlands finished tied for 13th, winning six gold medals and 20 overall.
The nation's first gold medal was earned by Minerva Amsterdam in rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in the coxed pairs event. The medal however was not awarded to the Netherlands because in the final they replaced their Dutch cox with an unknown French boy. The medal was therefore awarded to a mixed international team.
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