Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events. Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals. In the Olympics, she won a bronze medal in London 2012 in the 50 m freestyle, as well as three relay medals: bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012.
The Netherlands women's national water polo team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was one of the leading teams in the world during the 1980s and 1990s. More recently they are one of the top teams again claiming the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2023 World Championships and the 2024 European Championships. The team is governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Zwembond (KNZB).
Biurakn Hakhverdian is a Dutch water polo player who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. She is of Iranian Armenian descent.
The Netherlands competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This was announced in an official statement on the NOC*NSF website. In the statement they named the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games as a highlight in sports to which a lot of sportspeople, coaches and the Dutch sports fans would look forward. The Netherlands aimed for a top 10 nations ranking in the Olympics as well as a top 25 ranking in the Paralympics; they ended up ranking 12th at the Games.
Antigoni Roumpesi or Antigoni Roumbesi is a Greek water polo player, World Aquatics gold champion and Olympic silver medalist with the Greece women's national water polo team.
Iefke van Belkum is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Gillian van den Berg is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Daniëlle de Bruijn is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Frederike Jacobie "Mieke" Cabout is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Rianne Guichelaar is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Noeki Klein is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Simone Margareta Koot is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Ilse Suzanne van der Meijden is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Meike de Nooy is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Alette Sijbring is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Miloushka Yasemin Smit is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represented the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Sharon van Rouwendaal is a Dutch swimmer and the Olympic gold medalist in the 10 km open water marathon at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Marjan op den Velde is a Dutch former water polo player. She was a member of the Netherlands women's national water polo team.
Arno Havenga is a Dutch male former water polo player and current coach. He was a member of the Netherlands men's national water polo team. He competed with the team at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics. He was also part of the national team at the 2001 Men's European Water Polo Championship and 2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship.
Catharina Hendrica "Sabrina" van der Sloot is a Dutch water polo player for CN Sabadell and the Dutch national team.
