World Champions Schouten & Steenbergen Head Up Dutch Olympic Roster


With the 2024 Olympics on the horizon, the Dutch Olympic Committee has finalized the nation’s swimming roster for the Paris Video games.

A complete of 17 swimmers will signify the Netherlands, 12 will compete in particular person occasions as one other 5 might be relay-only.

2024 world champion Tes Schouten headlines the ladies’s lineup, with the breaststroking ace set to race the 100m and 200m distances of the self-discipline.

One other world champion, Marrit Steenbergen, has 2 particular person occasions in her repertoire and is anticipated to tackle the 100m free and 200m medley.

Kim Busch, Valerie van Roon, Kira Toussaint and Maaike de Waard comprise the remaining slots on the person occasions roster.

As for the boys, two-time silver medalist from Tokyo, 28-year-old Arno Kamminga, is ready to attempt to defend his 100m and 200m breast {hardware}. Teammate Caspar Corbeau, previously of the College of Texas, can be on the roster in those self same occasions.

One other former NCAA swimmer, NC State’s Nyls Korstanje, has been named within the 100m fly whereas Sean Niewold certified within the males’s 100m free on the eleventh hour.

Backstroker Kai van Westering of Indiana College made the grade within the 100m and 200m whereas sprinters Kenzo Simons and Renzo Tjon-a-Joe will signify within the 50m free.

Though Tjon-A-Joe is now a 3-time Olympian, the 28-year-old will fly the Netherlands’ flag for the primary time, having switched his citizenship from Suriname.

Ladies:
Kim Busch (50 free)
Tessa Giele (100 butterfly)
Valerie van Roon (50 free)
Tes Schouten (100 and 200 breaststroke)
Marrit Steenbergen (100 free and 200 medley)
Kira Toussaint (100 backstroke)
Maaike de Waard (100 backstroke)

Males:
Caspar Corbeau (100 and 200 breaststroke)
Arno Kamminga (100 and 200 breaststroke)
Nyls Korstanje (100 butterfly)
Sean Niewold (100 free)
Kenzo Simons (50 free)
Renzo Tjon-A-Joe (50 free)
Kai van Westering Palacios (100 and 200 backstroke)

Along with these particular person begins, TeamNL will compete within the following relays in Paris: 4 x 100 freestyle girls, 4 x 200 freestyle girls, 4 x 100 medley girls, 4 x 100 medley males and 4 x 100 medley blended.

All swimmers who certified for a person distance are additionally eligible for a number of relays. The next swimmers will solely compete in relays:

Sam van Nunen (4 x 100 freestyle)
Silke Holkenborg (4 x 200 freestyle)
Imani de Jong (4 x 200 freestyle)
Janna van Kooten (4 x 200 freestyle)
Stan Pijnenburg (4 x 100 medley)

The ultimate line-ups for the relays might be decided in Paris.

The TeamNL Aggressive Swimming crew in Paris consists of: Kees Robbertsen (coach), Patrick Pearson (coach), Mark Faber (coach), Job van Duijnhoven (coach), Patrick Martens (physiotherapist), Jan Herber (physiotherapist), Conny van Bentum (physician), Sjors Lommerts (crew supervisor) and Carlo van der Heijden (embedded scientist).



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