How does the Netherlands compete at the “Paralympische Spelen”?
Parasnowboarders Benjamin en Thijs dromen van paralympische medaille
A2 Dutch listening practice · Dutch from the Netherlands · Picked for people who know a little
The Paralympische Spelen are the Paralympic Games, and the Netherlands has been a quietly successful parasport nation since the 1980 Arnhem Games (which the country hosted). The Dutch parasport system runs through NOCNSF and partner federations like Esther Vergeer Foundation (wheelchair tennis) and Stichting Onbeperkt Sportief. Dutch parasports stars include rolstoeltennis-icon Esther Vergeer (148-match unbeaten streak), wheelchair-marathoner Jetze Plat, and visually-impaired sprinter Marlou van Rhijn. Parasnowboarden* added in 2014 (Sochi) is now a Dutch growth area, with the next generation eyeing 2030.
In this clip, NOS Jeugdjournaal profiles young Dutch parasnowboarders: “Benjamin en Thijs zijn parasnowboarders en hopen ooit op de spelen in actie te komen.”
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- ▸In Dutch para-sport and Paralympics coverage (NOC*NSF, International Paralympic Committee, NOS Sport)
- ▸In Dutch para-snowboarding and adaptive-sports writing (NSkiV, Stichting Onbeperkt Sportief, De Volkskrant)
- ▸In Dutch parasports-icon journalism (Esther Vergeer, Jetze Plat, Marlou van Rhijn)
- ▸In Dutch primary-school para-sport content (Het Klokhuis, Schooltv, NOS Jeugdjournaal)