Dutch women's water polo

The Netherlands achieved significant success at the Paris Olympics, with the women's 4x400m relay team winning a silver medal, and synchronized swimmers Noortje and Bregje de Brouwer capturing the first Olympic medal for their country in synchronized swimming with bronze. In women's water polo, the Dutch team staged a thrilling comeback to defeat the United States 11-10, with Sabrina van der Sloot scoring the decisive goal just one second before the end. This victory marked the Netherlands' return to the podium in water polo after 16 years and ended the U.S. team's streak of consecutive medals since the sport's Olympic debut in 2000. The Dutch relay team set a national record with a time of 3:19.50, while for Femke Bol, this was her third medal at these Games. The performances highlight the Netherlands' growing prowess in athletics and water sports on the Olympic stage.