The Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation (; IOC Code: NED), generally abbreviated NOC*NSF, is the overall coordinating Dutch sports organisation that also functions as the Dutch National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee. NOC*NSF, based at the National Sports Centre Papendal in Arnhem,About NOC*NSF on official site (Dutch) is the umbrella organisation for sports in the Netherlands, representing more than 23,000 sports clubs and 5.2 million Dutch people involved in sports.
IOC members Member Term Baron 1898–1924 Baron 1925–1943P. W. Scharroo 1924–1957Charles Pahud de Mortanges 1946–1964 1964–1977 1977–1986 Els van Breda Vriesman 2001–2008Anton Geesink 1987–2010Hein Verbruggen 1998–2008Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands 1998–2013Camiel Eurlings 2013–2018
Team NL Team NLAbout Team NL on official site (Dutch) is the sports team project with the goal of closer association of athletes and fans. It was created joined forces 29 sports associations and NOC*NSF that represents the Dutch athletes 365 days a year at an international top level at European Championships, World Championships and Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Controversy In 2024, the Committee nominated beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde for its 2024 Olympic team, disregarding the fact that he is a convicted child rapist and has been placed on the sex offender registry in the United Kingdom for life since 2016. The Committee stood by their nomination despite his criminal record for sex crimes and even after the outcry from the British and American public, asserting that van de Velde has "served his sentence".
See also Netherlands at the Olympics Netherlands at the Paralympics
References
External links NOC*NSF website Team NL website