The Netherlands sent competitors to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Four people competed in para-snowboarding. Five people competed in para-alpine skiing. Anna Jochemsen and Jeffrey Stuut are standing skiers. Linda van Impelen, Jeroen Kampschreur and Niels de Langen have all competed in all 5 para-alpine sit-ski events. Lisa Bunschoten, Bibian Mentel and Chris Vos all competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi. Renske van Beek was the only snowboarder on Team Netherlands who did not go to Sochi.
Team There were four people who competed in the Paralympics in para-snowboarding. There were another five people who competed in para-alpine skiing.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team NL") that participated in the 2018 Games. +Team NetherlandsNameSportGenderClassificationEventsrefLisa Bunschotenpara-snowboardingfemaleSBLL-2Cross and Banked SlalomNiels de Langenpara-alpine skiingMaleSittingSlalom, giant slalom, super-G, super combined and downhillAnna Jochemsenpara-alpine skiingfemaleStandingSlalom, super-G, super combined and downhillJeroen Kampschreurpara-alpine skiingMaleSittingSlalom, giant slalom, super-G, super combined and downhillBibian Mentel-Speepara-snowboardingfemaleSBLL-2Cross and Banked SlalomJeffrey Stuutpara-alpine skiingmaleStandingSlalom, giant slalom, super-G, super combined and downhillRenske van Beekpara-snowboardingfemaleSBLL-2Cross and Banked SlalomLinda van Impelenpara-alpine skiingfemaleSittingSlalom, giant slalom, super-G and Super CombinedChris Vospara-snowboardingmaleSB-LL1Cross and Banked Slalom
Medalists
| width="78%" align="left" valign="top" | Medal Name Sport Event Date Snowboarding Women's snowboard cross (SB-LL2) Alpine skiing Men's super combined (sitting) Snowboarding Women's banked slalom (SB-LL2) Snowboarding Women's snowboard cross (SB-LL2) Snowboarding Men's snowboard cross (SB-LL1) Alpine skiing Women's giant slalom (sitting) Snowboarding Women's banked slalom (SB-LL2) | width="22%" align="left" valign="top" |
Medals by sportSport TotalAlpine skiing1102Snowboarding2215Total3317 Medals by dateDayDate TotalDay 110 March0000Day 211 March0000Day 312 March1203Day 413 March1001Day 514 March0101Day 615 March0000Day 716 March1012Day 817 March0000Day 918 March0000
Para-alpine skiing
Anna Jochemsen and Jeffrey Stuut are standing skiers. Linda van Impelen, Jeroen Kampschreur and Niels de Langen have all competed in all 5 para-alpine sit-ski events. Kampschreur went to his first Winter Paralympics as the world champion in slalom, giant slalom and super-combined.
Men AthleteEventClassRun 1Run 2Final/TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJeroen KampschreurDownhillSittingrowspan=3 colspan=4 Did not finishNiels de Langen1:31.40 14Jeffrey StuutStanding1:33.14 19Jeroen KampschreurSlalomSitting48.401Did not finishNiels de LangenDid not finishJeffrey StuutStandingDid not finishJeroen KampschreurSuper combinedSitting1:25.55346.0412:11.59Niels de Langen1:29.471148.87 42:18.348Jeffrey StuutStanding1:30.06 12Did not finishJeroen KampschreurSuper-GSittingcolspan=4 rowspan=3 1:27.637Niels de Langen1:29.8514Jeffrey StuutStanding1:31.3117
Women AthleteEventClassRun 1Run 2Final/TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAnna JochemsenDownhillStandingcolspan=4 Did not finishLinda van ImpelenGiant slalomSitting1:14.8721:14.3782:29.24Anna JochemsenSlalomStanding1:01.0571:02.79 52:03.847Linda van ImpelenSitting1:03.92 71:02.79 5DisqualifiedAnna JochemsenSuper combinedStanding1:37.475Did not finishLinda van ImpelenSitting1:39.08 7DisqualifiedAnna JochemsenSuper-GStandingcolspan=4 rowspan=2 1:39.906Linda van ImpelenSitting1:42.837
Para-snowboarding
Bibian Mentel-Spee has competed at the Paralympics before, winning several medals. Chris Vos won the World Para Snowboarding Championships four times. Lisa Bunschoten, Mentel-Spee and Vos all competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi. Renske van Beek was the only snowboarded on Team Netherlands who did not go to Sochi. The South Korea Games are her first.
Chris Vos celebrated his 20th birthday in February. Despite his young age, people thought he could win a medal at the 2018 Winter Games. During the 2017-2018 snowboarding season, his results were not consistent but his speed was very good. The lack of consistency was why some people thought he might not be able to win gold.
Banked slalom AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRankChris VosMen's (SB-LL1)59.24 54.28 54.284Renske van BeekWomen's (SB-LL1)1:16.851:04.141:02.211:02.214Lisa Bunschoten1:04.181:00.041:01.401:00.04Bibian Mentel-Spee1:02.251:00.4256.9456.94
Snowboardcross AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / TimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankChris VosMen's SB-LL11:03.133 QWWLRenske van BeekWomen's SB-LL21:14.57 3 q rowspan=3 WLL4Lisa Bunschoten1:13.592 Q rowspan=2 WLBibian Mentel-Spee1:07.511 Q WW
Supporters Princess Margriet of the Netherlands attended the 2018 Winter Paralympics. She is a member of the Honorary Board of the International Paralympic Committee. She arrived 8 March 2018 and left 13 March 2018.
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