Netherlands at the 2019 World Beach Games

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Netherlands at the
2019 World Beach Games
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
IOC code NED
in Doha, Qatar
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) – 16 October 2019 (2019-10-16)
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2

Netherlands competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Netherlands won one gold medal and one silver medal. [1] The country finished in 11th place in the medal table. [1]

Contents

Medal summary

Medals by sport
SportGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Water skiing 1001
3x3 basketball 0101

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Sanne Meijer Water skiing Women's wakeboarding
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Myrthe den Heeten
Esther Fokke
Fleur Kuijt
Charlotte van Kleef
3x3 basketball Women's tournament

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References

  1. 1 2 "Results". 2019 World Beach Games. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.