| Netherlands at the 1988 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NED (HOL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Calgary | |
| Competitors | 11 (6 men, 5 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Jan Ykema (speedskating) |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Yvonne van Gennip | Speed skating | Women's 3000 metres | 23 February |
| Gold | Yvonne van Gennip | Speed skating | Women's 1500 metres | 27 February |
| Gold | Yvonne van Gennip | Speed skating | Women's 5000 metres | 28 February |
 Silver | Jan Ykema | Speed skating | Men's 500 metres | 14 February |
| Silver | Leo Visser | Speed skating | Men's 5000 metres | 17 February |
 Bronze | Gerard Kemkers | Speed skating | Men's 5000 metres | 17 February |
| Bronze | Leo Visser | Speed skating | Men's 10000 metres | 21 February |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed skating | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Menno Boelsma | 37.52 | 16 |
| Hein Vergeer | 37.80 | 24 | |
| Jan Ykema | 36.76 | | |
| 1000 m | Menno Boelsma | 1:15.34 | 24 |
| Hein Vergeer | 1:14.62 | 15 | |
| Jan Ykema | DNF | – | |
| 1500 m | Hein Vergeer | 1:56.63 | 27 |
| 5000 m | Herbert Dijkstra | 6:54.63 | 13 |
| Gerard Kemkers | 6:45.92 | | |
| Leo Visser | 6:44.98 | | |
| 10,000 m | Herbert Dijkstra | 14:22.53 | 11 |
| Gerard Kemkers | 14:08.34 | 5 | |
| Leo Visser | 14:00.55 | | |
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Christine Aaftink | 41.22 | 17 |
| Ingrid Haringa | 41.12 | 15 | |
| 1000 m | Christine Aaftink | 1:21.63 | 12 |
| Ingrid Haringa | 1:23.15 | 21 | |
| 1500 m | Yvonne van Gennip | 2:00.68 OR | |
| Marieke Stam | 2:07.00 | 12 | |
| 3000 m | Yvonne van Gennip | 4:11.94 WR | |
| Ingrid Paul | DSQ | – | |
| Marieke Stam | 4:28.92 | 16 | |
| 5000 m | Yvonne van Gennip | 7:14.13 WR | |
| Ingrid Paul | 7:40.67 | 14 | |
| Marieke Stam | 7:38.02 | 13 | |
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