The Netherlands competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The first places the team qualified were for four athletes in equestrian team dressage. In September 2015, a representative from the country attended the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission seminar as part of the country's preparation efforts for the 2016 Games.
Medalists The following Dutch competitors won medals at the Games. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are in bold.
| width="78%" align="left" valign="top" | Medal Name Sport Event Date Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB98 September Paratriathlon Men - PT110 September Cycling Women's C1-2-3 500m Time Trial10 September Swimming Women's 400m Freestyle S1111 September Cycling Men's 1000m Time Trial B11 September Athletics Men's 400m - T5412 September Table tennis Women's singles - Class 713 September Cycling Women's Time Trial C1-2-314 September Athletics Women's 200m - T43/4415 September Wheelchair tennis Women's singles15 September Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test - Grade III16 September Jiske Griffioen <br/ > Aniek van Koot Wheelchair tennis Women's doubles16 September Cycling Men's Road race - B17 September Cycling Men's Road race - C4-517 September Swimming Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM1117 September Athletics Women's 100m - T43/4418 September Swimming Men's 200m Individual Medley - SM1418 September Cycling Men's individual pursuit B8 September Swimming Men's 100m Breaststroke - S148 September Swimming Women's 100m Backstroke - S148 September Cycling Women's B 1000m Time Trial9 September Paratriathlon Men - PT110 September Cycling Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial10 September Swimming Men's 100m Backstroke - S1011 September Table tennis Men's Singles - Class 911 September Swimming Men's 400m Freestyle - S613 September Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB1113 September Cycling Men's Time trial B14 September Swimming Men's 200m Freestyle - S414 September Wheelchair tennis Women's singles15 September Cycling Women's Road Race H515 September Equestrian Individual Championship Test - Grade II15 September Boccia Mixed Individual - BC116 September Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test - Grade II16 September Marjolein Buis <br/ > Diede de Groot Wheelchair tennis Women's doubles16 September Athletics Men's Long Jump - T43/4417 September Cycling Women's individual pursuit C1-3 8 September Cycling Men's individual pursuit B 8 September Swimming Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 8 September Swimming Men's 100m Freestyle S4 8 September Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9 8 September Athletics Women's Long Jump - T43/449 September Cycling Men's C1 3000m Individual Pursuit9 September Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB710 September Swimming Women's 50m Backstroke - S310 September Athletics Women's Shot Put - F4011 September Swimming Women's 200m Freestyle - S1411 September Swimming Women's 50m Freestyle - S1112 September Netherlands Equestrian Team Equestrian Team Championship13 September Swimming Men's 100m Breaststroke S14 14 September Cycling Women's Time Trial H4-514 September Equestrian Individual Championship Test - Grade IV14 September Powerlifting Women's +86 kg14 September Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB1414 September Swimming Women's 100m Freestyle - S1115 September Cycling Women's Road Race H515 September Equestrian Individual Championship Test - Grade II15 September Cycling Men's Road race - H515 September Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV16 September Women's wheelchair basketball team Wheelchair basketball Women's tournament16 September Athletics Men's 100m - T5418 September Swimming Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM1418 September
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Medals by sportSportTotalCycling55616Swimming461121Athletics3137Wheelchair tennis2204Equestrian1247Triathlon1102Table tennis1102Boccia0101Powerlifting0011Wheelchair basketball0011
Medals by dayDayDate Total1 September 8 1 3 5 92 September 9 0 1 2 33 September 10 2 2 2 64 September 11 2 2 2 65 September 12 1 0 1 26 September 13 1 2 1 47 September 14 1 2 5 88 September 15 2 3 4 99 September 16 2 3 2 710 September 17 3 1 0 411 September 18 2 0 2 4Total 17 19 26 62
Athletics
The Netherlands competed in athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatsFinalTimeRankTimeRankKenny van Weeghel100 m T5414.282 Q14.23400 m T5446.602 Q46.65800 m T541:36.182 Q1:36.017Ronald Hertog100 m T4411.467Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventResultRankRonald HertogT44 Long jump7.29
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatsFinalTimeRankTimeRankMarlou van Rhijn 100 m T4413.314 Q13.02 200 m T4426.691 Q26.16Margriet van den Broek 400 m T5456.784 q57.378 800 m T541:49.695 q1:52.018Amy Siemons 100 m T34 - -18.824 Marlene van Gansewinkel100 m T4413.382 Q13.647Desiree Vranken 800 m T34 - -DSQ
Field events AthleteEventResultRankLara BaarsShot put F407.12Discus F4119.0110Marlene van Gansewinkel T44 Long Jump5.57Ingrid Van KranenDiscus F1125.579
Boccia
Cycling
Equestrian
The Netherlands were one of three nations to qualify a team for dressage via their results at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, where they won the silver medal in the team event.
Individual AthleteHorseEventScoreRankFrank HosmarAlphavilleChampionship test grade IV72.452Freestyle test grade IV Nicole den DulkWallaceChampionship test grade Ib71.1034Freestyle test grade IbRixt van der HorstCaraatChampionship test grade II71.3534Freestyle test grade IIDemi VermeulenBurberryChampionship test grade II71.824Freestyle test grade II'Sanne VoetsDemanturChampionship test grade III70.316Freestyle test grade III
Team AthleteHorseEventTest roundFinal roundTotalScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankFrank HosmarSee aboveTeam72.38172.452430.353Nicole den Dulk70.6471.103Rixt van der Horst71.35370.743Demi Vermeulen71.82471.600
Football 7-a-side football
Men's tournament
Netherlands national 7-a-side football team qualified for the Rio Paralympics as a result of the Regional Qualifier Allocation by virtue of being runners-up at 2014 European Championships while being ranked in the top 8 at the 2015 World Championships.
The draw for the tournament was held on May 6 at the 2016 Pre Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain. The Netherlands was put into Group B with the United States, Argentina and Russia. Iran qualified for the 2016 Rio Games following the suspension of Russia. The IPC ruled that there could not be a redraw for the groups. This resulted in Iran being put into Group A with the Netherlands, Argentina and the United States.
The tournament where the Paralympic draw took place featured 7 of the 8 teams participating in Rio. It was the last major preparation event ahead of the Rio Games for all teams participating. The Netherlands finished third, after winning 2 - 3 against Great Britain in the 3rd place match.
Going into the Rio Games, the country was ranked fourth in the world.
Group B
Semi-final
Bronze medal game
Powerlifting
The Netherlands had qualified one powerlifter into the Paralympic tournaments for the first time since the 2000 Summer Paralympics.
Women AthleteEventTotal liftedRankMelaica TuinfortWomen's +86 kg130.0
Rowing
The Netherlands had qualified three rowers into the Paralympic tournaments.
Men AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAlexander van HolkMen's singles sculls5:07.2055:07.8765:04.947
Mixed AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankCorné de Koning Esther van der LoosMixed double sculls4:03.0724:07.7024:03.074
Sailing
The Netherlands qualified two sailers into the Paralympic Tournament. In the SKUD 18 event, the Netherlands earned a quota spot with a fourth-place finish overall and the first country who had not qualified via the 2014 Championships. The boat was crewed by Rolf Schrama and Sandra Nap.
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsRank1234567891011 Rolf Schrama, Sandra NapMixed SKUD 18 -878854776887668
Sitting volleyball
Women Group A
Classification 5th / 6th
Swimming
The Netherlands had qualified nineteen swimmers into the Paralympic tournaments.
Men AthleteEventHeatsFinalTimeRankTimeRankSimon BoerSB7 100 m breaststroke1:20.433 Q1:20.444Marc EversS14 100 m backstroke1:00.972 Q1:00.63SB14 100 m breaststroke1:07.673 Q1:07.64SM14 200 m medley2:12.07 PR1 Q2:10.29 PRDuncan van HaarenSB9 100 m breaststroke1:07.332 Q1:06.54Thijs van HofweegenS6 50 m freestyle31.817 Q31.278S6 100 m freestyle1:08.483 Q1:08.055Michael SchoenmakerS4 100 m freestyle1:28.965 Q1:26.87S4 200 m freestyle3:05.133 Q3:03.81Bas TakkenS10 400 m freestyle4:08.602 Q4:05.464Olivier van de VoortS10 100 m freestyle54.777 Q55.048S10 400 m freestyle4:17.229did not advanceS10 100 m backstroke58.532 Q58.10SM10 200 m medley2:13.984 Q2:13.725
Women AthleteEventHeatsFinalTimeRankTimeRankLisa den BraberSB7 100 m breaststroke1:34.132 Q1:34.66SM8 200 m medley3:05.129did not advanceLiesette BruinsmaS11 50 m freestyle31.815 Q31.23S11 100 m freestyle1:08.971 Q1:08.55SB11 100 m breaststrokecolspan=2 1:25.81Sanne HofmanS13 100 m backstroke1:15.006 Q1:14.706Lisa KrugerS10 100 m freestyle1.02.734Q1:02.675S10 100 m backstroke1.10.565Q1.10.595SB9 100 m breaststroke1:15.47 WR1 Q1.15.49SM10 200 m medley2.34.643Q2.32.814Marlou van der KulkS14 200 m freestyle2:14.634 Q2:10.20S14 100 m backstroke1:07.232 Q1:06.33SB14 100 m breaststroke1:19.754 Q1:20.154SM14 200 m medley2:31.413 Q2:29.49Chantal MolenkampS10 50 m freestyle28.996 Q28.936 Marije OosterhuisS10 50 m freestyle29.3910did not advanceS10 100 m freestyle1:03.167 Q1:02.787S10 400 m freestyle4:48.717 Q4:48.137S10 100 m backstroke1:12.418 Q1:13.078Lisette TeunissenS4 50 m freestyle48.168 Q45.567S3 100 m freestyle1:41.824 Q1:39.774S3 50 m backstroke54.343 Q53.44Magda ToetersSB14 100 m breaststroke1:17.832 Q1:17.35SM14 200 m medley2:38.407 Q2:36.566Manon VermarienS9 400 m freestyle4:53.263 Q4:53.424 Chantalle ZijderveldS10 50 m freestyle29.068 Q28.264S10 100 m freestyle1:03.849did not advanceSB9 100 m breaststroke1:17.382 Q1:17.01SM10 200 m medley2:36.305 Q2:32.814Lisa Kruger Lisa den Braber Cléo Keijzer Manon Vermarien4 × 100 m medley relay 34 pointscolspan=2 5:13.326
Table tennis
The Netherlands had qualified four table tennis players into the Paralympic tournaments.
Men AthleteEventPreliminariesRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRank Bas Hergelink C10 Men's singles L 0-3 L 2-3 3 did not advance Gerben Last C9 Men's singles Jean-Paul Montanus C7 Men's singles Bas Hergelink Gerben Last C9–10 Men's doubles
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRank Kelly van Zon C7 Women's singles W 3-1 W 3-1 W 3-0 1 Q W 3-0 W 3-0
Wheelchair basketball
Men's tournament The Netherlands men's national wheelchair basketball team had qualified for the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
During the draw, Brazil chose of which group they wanted to be in. They were partnered with Spain, who were in the group Brazil did not select. Brazil chose Group B, which included Iran, the United States, Great Britain, Germany and Algeria. That left Spain in Group A with Australia, Canada, Turkey, the Netherlands and Japan. Group A
Quarterfinal
7th/8th place playoff
Women's tournament The Netherlands women's national wheelchair basketball team had qualified for the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
As hosts, Brazil chose which group they were put into. They were partnered with Algeria, who were put in the group they did not choose. Brazil chose Group A, which included Canada, Germany, Great Britain and Argentina. Algeria ended up in Group B with the United States, the Netherlands, France and China. Group B
Quarterfinal
Semi-final
Bronze medal game
Wheelchair tennis