| Netherlands at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
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| IOC code | NED |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 63 (34 men and 29 women) |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Netherlands competed at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. [1]
| Rank | Sports | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Judo | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Robert Tiemeijer Vosse Meijssen Wessel Hesselink Kevin-Lee Bieshaar Sander Hazelaar Martijn Bos Mats van Sabben Dolf Rutten Aniek van Veenen | Rowing | Men's eight | 6 August |
| Gold | Pieter van Veen Eli Brouwer | Rowing | Men's pair | 6 August |
 Silver | Amber Gersjes | Judo | Women's 48 kg | 29 July |
| Silver | Anna Leerink Arwen van Mierlo Marije Ijpma Wia Ruiter Nienke von Hebel Lisanne van der Lelij Maartje Damen Floor van Ameijde Ashraf Morra | Rowing | Women's eight | 6 August |
| Silver | Sanne Muggen Wia Ruiter | Rowing | Women's pair | 6 August |
 Bronze | Nadiah Krachten | Judo | Women's 63 kg | 30 July |
| Bronze | Mark van Dijk | Judo | Men's 90 kg | 31 July |
| Bronze | Koen van der Wijst | Athletics | Men's pole vault | 5 August |
| Bronze | Anne Leerink Arwen van Mierlo Nienke von Hebel Floor van Ameijde | Rowing | Women's four | 6 August |
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