Highlights

Netherlands participated in the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome with a delegation of five athletes. They have won 651 medals (250 gold). Their most successful Games were in 1976 in Toronto where they finished second behind the United States. Netherlands had their highest medal count at the Games of 1984 in Los Angeles capturing 135 medals, 55 of which were gold. In 2004, they failed for the first time since 1964 to win at least 10 gold medals. The 1980 Paralympic Games were held in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Anthem: Title

Wilhelmus van Nassouwe

Anthem: Year of Induction

1932

Anthem: Composer

Music Adriaan VALERIUS, words Philip van MARNIX OF ST ALDEGONDE.*

Official NPC name

Netherlands

NPC President's name

Mr. Wim LUDEKE

NPC General Secretary's name

Mr. Johannes STRAATHOF

IPC Member's Name

Rita van DRIEL

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

1960

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

14, including London 2012

Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances