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TeamNL is an umbrella organization of Dutch sports associations. An evaluation after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil led to some organizational reforms within NOC*NSF. [1] Former chef de mission Maurits Hendriks wanted to generate more revenue with TeamNL, in addition to income from games of chance and investments by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. At the 2016 Olympics, the name TeamNL was already used, but for the 2020 Summer Olympics it will be more directly linked to the larger project of NOC*NSF. [2] The affiliated associations are: [3]

SportAssociation (English name)Association (Dutch name)
Athletics Royal Dutch Athletics Union Koninklijke Nederlandse Atletiek Unie (Atletiekunie)
Badminton Badminton Netherlands Badminton Nederland
Baseball and Softball Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond (KNBSB)
Basketball Dutch Basketball Association Nederlandse Basketball Bond (NBB)
Billiards Royal Dutch Billiards Association Koninklijke Nederlandse Biljart Bond (KNBB)
Boxing Dutch Boxing Association Nederlandse Boks Bond (NBB)
Bridge Dutch Bridge Association Nederlandse Bridge Bond (NBB)
Curling Dutch Curling Association Nederlandse Curling Bond (NCB)
Drafts Royal Dutch Drafts Association Koninklijke Nederlandse Dam Bond (KNDB)
Disabled Sports Disabled Sports Netherlands Gehandicaptensport Nederland (NebasNsg)
Golf Royal Dutch Golf Federation Koninklijke Nederlandse Golf Federatie (NGF)
Handball Netherlands Handball Association Nederlands Handbal Verbond (NHV)
Archery Dutch Archery Association Nederlandse Handboog Bond (NHB)
Equestrian Sports Royal Dutch Equestrian Sports Federation Koninklijke Nederlandse Hippische Sportfederatie (KNHS)
Hockey Royal Dutch Hockey Association Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond (KNHB)
Judo Judo Association Netherlands Judo Bond Nederland (JBN)
Korfball Royal Dutch Korfball Association Koninklijk Nederlands Korfbal Verbond (KNKV)
Lawn Tennis Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association Koninklijke Nederlandse Lawn Tennis Bond (KNLTB)
Rowing Royal Dutch Rowing Federation Koninklijke Nederlandsche Roeibond (KNRB)
Chess Royal Dutch Chess Federation Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaakbond (KNSB)
Ice Skating Royal Dutch Ice Skaters Association Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond (KNSB)
Sailing Royal Netherlands Watersport Association Koninklijk Nederlands Watersport Verbond
Skiing Dutch Ski Association Nederlandse Ski Vereniging
Table Tennis Dutch Table Tennis Association Nederlandse Tafeltennisbond (NTTB)
Triathlon Dutch Triathlon Association Nederlandse Triathlon Bond (NTB)
Volleyball Dutch Volleyball Association Nederlandse Volleybal Bond (NeVoBo)
Watersport Royal Dutch Watersport Association Koninklijk Nederlands Watersport Verbond (Watersportverbond)
Cycling Royal Dutch Cycling Union Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie (KNWU)
Swimming Royal Dutch Swimming Federation Koninklijke Nederlandse Zwembond (KNZB)

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References

  1. Henk Stouwdam (1 June 2018). "Strijd om macht en geld rond TeamNL". NRC.
  2. "TeamNL nog volop in ontwikkeling". NOC*NSF. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. "Over TeamNL" [About TeamNL]. teamnl.org (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 July 2022.