Netherlands at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Netherlands is competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. The Dutch delegation consists of 39 athletes (20 men and 19 women) participating in six sports.

Competitors

The following is a breakdown of the number of competitors participating in each sport:

• Bobsleigh: 4 (4 men, 0 women)
• Figure Skating: 2 (1 man, 1 woman)
• Short-Track Speed Skating: 10 (5 men, 5 women)
• Skeleton: 1 (0 men, 1 woman)
• Snowboarding: 4 (1 man, 3 women)
• Speed Skating: 18 (9 men, 9 women)

Suzanne Schulting is competing in both speed skating and short-track speed skating, resulting in a total competitor count one lower than the sum of individual sport entries.

Flag Bearers

Jens van ‘t Wout will carry the Dutch flag during the opening ceremony in Milano, while Kimberley Bos will carry the flag during the opening ceremony in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Medal Count

As of February 13, 2026, the Netherlands is ranked fourth on the medal table with a total of 13 medals:

• Gold: 6
• Silver: 6
• Bronze: 1

Notable Athletes

Jorrit Bergsma, a Dutch speed skating legend, is participating in his fourth Olympic Winter Games at the age of 40. He has a dedicated group of fans known as the “Matties,” who often sport his signature mullet hairstyle. Bergsma won a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters event.

Recent Results

The Dutch team won a silver medal in the team pursuit event.

Historical Participation

The Netherlands has participated in every Winter Olympics since the first games in 1928.

Officials

Carl Verheijen is serving as the Head of Mission for the Dutch delegation.