Although she has not yet walked the halls of Florida International University (FIU), Maaike van Klink (22) already has a good idea of this campus in Miami (USA). “I had a virtual visit,” laughs the outgoing ADO Den Haag goalkeeper. “When you walk into the hall of the campus, you see the flags of all the countries where the students …
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Bol holds Diamond League record in 400 meters hurdles ahead of World Championships in Athletics
OUR Sports†Thursday, 8:57 p.m.†Amended Friday, 09:25 Bol holds the Diamond League record in the 400m hurdles Femke Bol posted her best time this season in the 400 meters hurdles at the Diamond League matches in Stockholm. Bol: ‘It shows that my form is good for the World Cup’ Bol, 22, won his race by force majeure. She started fast and …
Read More »Football players win Finland practice game, but the level will really have to rise for the European championship
Holland women’s Vivianne Miedema scores the 2-0.PNA picture The Dutch footballers have won the last practice match for the European Championship, but a week before the start they are definitely not on track to extend the title. The game in the Grolsch Veste in Enschede was not very dynamic, often sloppy and Finland regularly showed that the defense is vulnerable. …
Read More »Frenkie de Jong proposes to childhood sweetheart Mikky: ‘I can’t wait for the rest of our lives’
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 …
Read More »Djokovic impressed with next opponent Van Rijthoven: ‘He doesn’t seem to be bothered by the tension’ | sport
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 …
Read More »Overeem wants another year of flames at GLORY: “Rico will lose his title” NOW
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 …
Read More »Water polo players lose to Hungary, miss World Cup final
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 …
Read More »Baseball player Balentien returns to Orange in Haarlem after five years | NOW
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 …
Read More »What you need to know about the Women’s World Cup in Amsterdam and Terrassa
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 …
Read More »The Dutch athletics team for the World Cup has 36 athletes, also the starting ticket for Bonevacia | NOW
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 …
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