The 2012 Holland Heineken House was the Dutch meeting place for supporters, athletes and other followers during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, organized by Heineken and NOC*NSF. It was the 11th edition of the Holland Heineken House since 1982. The 2012 Holland Heineken House opened its doors on the day of the opening ceremony on 27 July 2012 and closed on the day of the closing ceremony, 12 August 2012. Due to the expected numbers of visitors, tickets were sold in advance. With about six thousand visitors per day, over hundred thousand visitors the venue during the Games.
The layout
The 2012 Holland Heineken House had various shops, restaurants, reception rooms for sponsors and athletes, media facilities and a NOC*NSF information desk. During the day visitors could watch Olympic events on big screens and play different sports. There was a big hall for medal celebrations and performances of different artists during the night. The overall design and executions was created by Gielissen Interiors & Exhibitions.
Medal celebrations
Dutch medalist together with their coaches were honoured on the day they won on medal or later when they had to participate in other events. Because Marianne Vos won her gold medal in the road cycling women's road race due to the team performance of the Dutch team, her teammates Ellen van Dijk, Annemiek van Vleuten, Loes Gunnewijk were honoured as well. Date Medal Name(s) Coach Sport Event Ref Ellen van DijkAnnemiek van VleutenLoes Gunnewijk Johan Lammerts Cycling Women's road race Chris de Korte Judo Women's 70 kg Claudia BelderbosCarline BouwSytske de GrootAnnemiek de HaanNienke KingmaAnne Schellekens (cox)Roline Repelaer van DrielJacobine Veenhoven Rowing Women's eight Maarten Arens Judo Men's 100 kg Jacco Verhaeren Swimming Women's 100 m freestyle Women's 50 m freestyle Femke HeemskerkRanomi KromowidjojoMarleen VeldhuisHinkelien Schreuder Women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay Women's 50 m freestyle Sailing Women's Laser Radial class Gerco SchröderMaikel van der VleutenJur Vrieling Rob Ehrens Equestrian Team jumping Daniel Knibbeler Gymnastics Men's horizontal bar Cycling Men's keirin Sailing Men's sailboard Rob Ehrens Equestrian Individual jumping Johan Hamminga Equestrian Individual dressage Edward GalAnky van Grunsven Team dressage Netherlands women's national field hockey team Max Caldas Field hockey Women's tournament Cycling Women's BMX Netherlands men's national field hockey team Paul van Ass Field hockey Men's tournament Lisa Westerhof Jacco Koops Sailing Women's 470 class
References
External links
Official website Virtual tour