De Jong had to make four more international appearances for Orange in the Nations League in the first two weeks of June, but then immediately flew to Las Vegas with Mikky. The couple have also visited Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon and Los Angeles and are now in Los Cabos, Mexico. De Jong and Kiemeney have been together since …

Novak Djokovic convincingly qualified for the fourth round at Wimbledon, where he won the Dutch sensation Tim van Rijthoven affected. The 35-year-old Serb beat his compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic, thirteen years his junior: 6-0, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic took just under two hours against his young compatriot. The first set ended after 25 minutes, after which it took him twice 45 minutes …

Alistair Overeem wants to show himself to the Dutch public one more year in the fall of his career. The 42-year-old martial arts icon will make his debut against Badr Hari at kickboxing association GLORY on October 8 and has high expectations. With his move to GLORY, Overeem is making a comeback as a kickboxer. He was a hit in …

Dutch water polo players failed to reach the world championship final in Budapest. Greek national coach Evangelos Doudesis’ side lost in the semi-final to Hungary, playing in front of their own home crowd, 12-13. The Netherlands, who convincingly beat Greece in the quarter-finals, can still win the bronze medal. Orange started the game well and led 3-2 after the first …

Wladimir Balentien returns to the Dutch baseball team after five years. The nearly 38-year-old West Indian is part of the squad for the thirtieth edition of Haarlem Baseball Week, July 8-15 at the Pim Mulier stadium. Balentien last played for the so-called Kingdom team in 2017 at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Then-national coach Hensley Meulens’ team reached the semi-finals …

The women’s world championship in the Netherlands and Spain is about to start. The Orange Ladies are in search of the third world title in a row and the fourth in the last five editions. To prepare you for this global clash, we have listed a number of things so that you are well prepared for the tournament. What happened …

The Athletics Union is sending a team of 36 athletes to the World Championships in Athletics, the association announced on Wednesday evening. Liemarvin Bonevacia also receives a starting permit. The tournament will be played July 15-24 in Eugene, USA. Twenty athletes will arrive at an individual number. The other sixteen are part of relay teams. Bonevacia didn’t hit the limit …

Silverstone manager Stuart Pringle admits there is a risk the British Grand Prix will no longer exist after 2024. The contract with the circuit expires that year and the trend seems to be for Formula 1 to seek refuge outside Europe. The sport’s focus shifted to the United States. The Miami Grand Prix was held recently and the Las Vegas …

Enlarge image In Lithuania, a Royal Air Force helicopter drops soldiers into the deployment area. Lithuania Dutch soldiers in Lithuania again trained in full. For example, a unit normally used with the Boxer wheeled armored vehicle was now deployed for an air attack. A Royal Air Force Puma helicopter dropped the soldiers into the deployment area. There they were to …

Churandy Martina is missing from the 4×100 meters relay team that will compete at the World Championships in Athletics in Eugene next month. The 37-year-old sprinter, Dutch record holder and five-time Olympic Games participant, is not part of the group selected for the fight for the world title from July 15 to 24 in the United States. Martina announced at …