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Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Netherlands at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Netherlands competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Dutch athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the sparsely attended 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis and 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne (except the equestrian events in Stockholm), which the Netherlands boycotted because of the Soviet invasion of Hungary.
The Netherlands left Paris with 34 medals (15 gold, 7 silver, and 12 bronze), this was the country's highest number of gold medals in a single Olympics, beating the 2000 Summer Olympics record of 12.
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Medalists
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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
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Archery
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The Netherlands qualified four archers to the games through the 2024 European Continental Qualification Tournament and 2024 European Championships in Essen, Germany.
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Artistic swimming
The Netherlands fielded a pair of artistic swimmers to compete in the women's duet as the top three highest-ranked nations, eligible for qualification at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
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Athletics
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Dutch track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[2]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- qR = Advanced to the next round by referee
- AR = Area (continental) record
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track and road events
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
- Field events
- Men
- Women
Combined events – Men's decathlon
- Combined events – Women's heptathlon
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Badminton
Netherlands entered two badminton players into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF Race to Paris Rankings.
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Basketball
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3×3 basketball
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Men's tournament
The Netherlands men's 3x3 team qualified by winning the FIBA Universality-driven Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 in Japan.[3]
- Team roster
The roster was announced on 3 July 2024.[4]
- Group play
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
- Semifinal
- Gold medal game
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Boxing
The Netherlands entered one boxer into the Olympic tournament. Chelsey Heijnen (women's lightweight) qualified to Paris after advancing to the final round, and obtained one of three eligible spots, in her own division, at the 2024 World Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament 1 in Busto Arsizio, Italy.[5]
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Breaking
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The Netherlands entered three breakdancers to compete in the B-Boy and B-Girl dual battles for Paris 2024. India Sardjoe (India) outlasted the female breakdancers from Europe through all rounds to successfully win a gold medal and secure an outright berth at the 2023 European Games in Kraków, Poland.[6] Later on, Lee-Lou Demierre (Lee) and Menno van Gorp (Menno) outlasted the male breakdancers from 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai, China and Budapest, Hungary.
Canoeing
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Slalom
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Netherlands entered one boat into the slalom competition for the Games through the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in London, Great Britain.[7]
- C-1 and K-1
- Kayak cross
Sprint
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The Netherlands canoeists qualified one boat in the following distance for the Games through the 2024 European Qualifiers in Szeged, Hungary.
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Cycling
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Road
Netherlands entered seven riders (three men and four women) to compete in the respective events by virtue of the establishment of the UCI World Rankings and the nation's result at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.[8]
- Men
- Women
Track
The Netherlands riders obtained full spots for the men's and women's individual sprint, team sprint, keirin, madison, and omnium events based on their country's results in the final UCI Olympic rankings.
- Sprint
- Team sprint
Qualification legend: FA=Gold medal final; FB=Bronze medal final
- Keirin
Qualification legend: Q=Qualified for next round; R=Advanced to repechage
- Omnium
- Madison
Mountain biking
Netherlands mountain bikers secured two women's quotas through the release of the final Olympic mountain biking rankings.
BMX
- Race
Riders from the Netherlands secured five quota places (two men's and three women's) race for Paris 2024 through the allocations of final Olympic BMX ranking.[9][10]
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Diving
Dutch divers secured one quota place for Paris 2024 by virtue of the top twelve individuals of the women's individual platform, not yet qualified, at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Equestrian
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The Netherlands entered a full squad of equestrian riders each to the team dressage and jumping competitions through the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark.[11][12] The Netherlands entered a full squad of equestrian riders to the eventing competition by finishing 8th at the 2023 European Eventing Championships in Le Pin-au-Haras, France, picking up one of the two qualifying spots on offer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.[13]
Dressage
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final based on position in group; q = Qualified for the final based on overall position
Eventing
Jumping
Fencing
The Netherlands entered one fencer into the Olympic competition. Tristan Tulen qualified for the games by winning the gold medal in the men's individual épée event, at the 2024 Europe Zonal Qualifying Tournament in Differdange, Luxembourg.[14]
Field hockey
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- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full-time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Men's tournament
Netherlands men's national field hockey team qualified for the Olympics following the triumph of the nation's gold medal results at the 2023 EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, Germany.[15]
- Team roster
Netherlands announced their squad on 19 June 2024.[16]
Head coach: Jeroen Delmee[17]
- Group play
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Gold medal match
Women's tournament
Netherlands women's national field hockey team qualified for the Olympics following the triumph of the nation's gold medal results at the 2023 EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, Germany.[19]
- Team roster
The squad was announced on 28 May 2024.[20]
Head Coach: Paul van Ass[21]
- Group play
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Final
Golf
Based on the IGF World Rankings, four golfers from the Netherlands were qualified. However, the Netherlands Olympic Committee (NOC*NSF) has additional requirements that were only met by Anne van Dam, hence the remaining positions were forfeited. Dutch golfer Joost Luiten was one of the athletes that did not meet NOC*NSF requirements and as a result was excluded from competing. Luiten successfully appealed this decision in Dutch court, but did not take the case to the CAS because it was too late to enter the tournament. The other golfers that qualified but were not allowed into the competition by NOC*NSF were Darius van Driel and Dewi Weber.
Gymnastics
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Artistic
The Netherlands fielded a full squad of male and female gymnasts for Paris after advancing to the final round of team all-around and obtained one of nine available team spots for nations not yet qualified at the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
- Men
- Team
- Individual finals
- Women
- Team
- Individual finals
Handball
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- Summary
Key:
- ET: After extra time
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Women's tournament
Netherlands women's national handball team qualified for the Olympics by securing a top two spot at the Tournament 2 of the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments in Torrevieja, Spain.[23]
- Team roster
The squad was announced on 8 July 2024.[24] On 20 July, Zoë Sprengers was replaced by Judith van der Helm due to an injury.[25]
Head coach: 
Per Johansson[26]
- Group play
Source: Olympics Paris 2024 rankings[27]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
| 25 July 2024 11:00 |
Netherlands  |
34–31 |  Angola |
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Attendance: 5,686 Referees: Kuttler, Merz (GER) |
| Malestein, Polman 8 | (19–18) | Nenganga, H. Paulo 6 | ||
1× 1× |
Report | 3×
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| 28 July 2024 21:00 |
France  |
32–28 | Netherlands |
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Attendance: 5,748 Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO) |
| Valentini 10 | (17–14) | Malestein 7 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 2×
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| 30 July 2024 14:00 |
Netherlands |
29–24 |  Spain |
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Attendance: 5,834 Referees: Hansen, Madsen (DEN) |
| Van Wetering 5 | (14–12) | Arcos 6 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 1× 2×
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| 1 August 2024 09:00 |
Netherlands |
31–24 |  Brazil |
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Attendance: 5,653 Referees: A. Konjičanin, D. Konjičanin (BIH) |
| Van Wetering 6 | (17–13) | Bitolo 7 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3× 1×
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| 3 August 2024 09:00 |
Hungary  |
26–30 | Netherlands |
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Attendance: 5,841 Referees: C. Bonaventura, J. Bonaventura (FRA) |
| Győri-Lukács, Klujber 5 | (16–19) | Abbingh 7 | ||
| 1× 4× |
Report | 3×
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- Quarterfinals
| 6 August 2024 09:30 |
Denmark  |
29–25 | Netherlands |
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Attendance: 20,372 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| Friis, Hansen 6 | (11–10) | Housheer, Van Wetering 7 | ||
| 5× 1× |
Report | 5×
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Judo
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The Netherlands has qualified ten judokas via the IJF World Ranking List and continental quotas in Europe.
- Mixed
Rowing
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Dutch rowers qualified boats in each of the following classes through the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Men
- Women
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Sailing
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Dutch sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2023 Sailing World Championships in The Hague, Netherlands.[28]
- Elimination events
- Windfoiling
- Kitesurfing
- Medal race events
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
Skateboarding
The Netherlands entered two female skateboarders to compete in the following event at the Games.
Swimming
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Dutch swimmers achieved the entry standards in the following events for Paris 2024 (a maximum of two swimmers under the Olympic Qualifying Time (OST) and potentially at the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT)):[29]
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Table tennis
The Netherlands entered one athlete into the table tennis competition. Britt Eerland qualified for the games by winning the second available spot for the women's singles event at the 2024 European Qualification Tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tennis
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The Netherlands entered six tennis players (four men and two women) into the Olympic tournament. Tallon Griekspoor has guaranteed his participation as one of the top-56 eligible players in the ATP World Rankings, while Arantxa Rus did the same as the top-56 eligible players in the WTA World Rankings, which were completed on 10th June 2024. Additionally, two pairs of male players and one pair of female players also secured a spot in the men's doubles event as one of the top 32 players in the doubles ranking.
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Triathlon
The Netherlands confirmed four quota places (two per gender) in the triathlon events for Paris by virtue of winning one of two available spots at the 2024 World Triathlon Mixed Relay Qualification Event in Huatulco, Mexico.
- Individual
- Relay
Volleyball
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Beach
The Netherlands men's and women's pairs qualified for Paris based on the FIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking.[30][31] Another women's pair qualified through winning the 2024 CEV Continental Cup Final in Jūrmala, Latvia,[32] but no athletes met the NOC requirement and the quota was forfeited.[33]
- Selection of convicted child rapist
The Dutch Olympic Committee, NOC*NSF, selected Steven van de Velde to represent them in beach volleyball. Van de Velde pleaded guilty in 2016 to three counts of raping a 12-year-old child in the United Kingdom. The British judge said that he should not be able to continue his Olympic ambitions.[34][35][36] He had initially fled to the Netherlands after the rapes, which took place in 2014, before being extradited back to the UK in 2016.[37]
When asked about the decision to select Van de Velde, Michel Everaert, the head of Nederlandse Volleybalbond (NeVoBo; Dutch Volleyball Federation), said that "[Van de Velde] was convicted at the time according to English law and he has served his sentence. [...He] has now been fully reintegrated into the Dutch volleyball community" and "[is] an exemplary professional and human being".[38] Sentenced on 21 March 2016 to four years in prison,[39] he was transferred to the Netherlands due to an extradition treaty, where he was re-sentenced under Dutch law[40] and subsequently released on 17 March 2017. Comments he made upon his release were criticized by the British child protection charity NSPCC as showing no remorse and being full of self-pity.[37][36]
In June 2024, NeVoBo described the conviction as a "black period" and said Van de Velde was "obviously not happy" about it being brought up ahead of his appearance at the Olympics.[41] NeVoBo said that they have a professionally guided process for convicted criminals to partake in sport, and that Van de Velde met all their conditions and followed all guidelines for Olympic participation.[35] The IOC refused to comment.[41] There was significant criticism directed at NOC*NSF for the selection. Advisors on safety in sport said the Dutch nonchalance towards the selection was concerning, and that Van de Velde's participation "sends a dangerous message that medals and money mean more than [the] safety [of minors in sports]."[41][42] A non-profit that supports survivors of sexual abuse criticized Dutch sports media for a lack of attention on Van de Velde, especially when compared to how much the same media reported on inconsequential news, like footballer Memphis Depay's choice of headwear.[43]
The British Olympic Association "raised serious concerns" when Van de Velde was confirmed,[44][45] and the Australian Olympic Committee later said that a convicted rapist would never be allowed to be involved with their team,[46] due to their safeguarding rules.[42] The Dutch Olympic Committee faced international criticism.[47][48] In a statement on their website, NeVoBo criticized foreign media outlets for "rekindl[ing] the past".[43] A petition on the online platform Change.org called for the convicted athlete to be disqualified from the Paris Games. The petition had been signed more than 90,000 times before Van de Velde's first match.[49][50] On 17 July, NOC*NSF said that Van de Velde would not stay in the Olympic Village but would be provided alternative accommodation and security elsewhere. In the statement, the NOC*NSF stated that it regretted "the impact of the unforeseen renewed attention to anyone facing trauma from sexual offences and cross-border behaviour."[51] On 25 July, leaders of anti-violence organizations called for the IOC to investigate how Van de Velde was allowed to be selected.[42] When he debuted at the Games on 28 July, his name being announced was met with audible booing from the crowd as well as typical announcement applause. Fans at the stadium asked about him by the BBC were largely disapproving that he was allowed to compete, with the exception of Dutch fans, many of whom opined that he had served his sentence.[50]Indoor
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Women's tournament
Netherlands women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of their rank in the World Ranking qualification.[52]
- Team roster
The roster was announced on 6 July 2024.[53]
Head coach: 
Felix Koslowski[54]
- 4 Celeste Plak OP
- 5 Jolien Knollema OH
- 7 Juliët Lohuis MB
- 10 Sarah van Aalen S
- 11 Anne Buijs OH
- 12 Britt Bongaerts S
- 16 Indy Baijens MB
- 18 Marrit Jasper OH
- 19 Nika Daalderop (c) OH
- 23 Eline Timmerman MB
- 25 Florien Reesink L
- 26 Elles Dambrink OP
- Group play
| 29 July 2024 09:00 |
Turkey  |
3–2 | Netherlands |
South Paris Arena 1, Paris Attendance: 9,471 Referees: Denny Cespedes (DOM), Stefano Cesare (ITA) |
| (19–25, 19–25, 25–22, 25–22, 15–13) P2 Report | ||||
| 1 August 2024 17:00 |
Italy  |
3–0 | Netherlands |
South Paris Arena 1, Paris Attendance: 9,400 Referees: Angela Grass (BRA), Sumie Myoi (JPN) |
| (29–27, 25–18, 25–19) P2 Report | ||||
| 3 August 2024 09:00 |
Netherlands |
1–3 |  Dominican Republic |
South Paris Arena 1, Paris Attendance: 9,433 Referees: Scott Dziewirz (CAN), Ivaylo Ivanov (BUL) |
| (25–22, 21–25, 17–25, 26–28) P2 Report | ||||
Water polo
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Key:
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Women's tournament
Netherlands women's national water polo team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the final match and securing an outright berth at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.[55]
- Team roster
The roster was announced on 19 June 2024.[56]
Head coach: 
Evangelos Doudesis[57]
- 1 Laura Aarts GK
- 2 Iris Wolves CF
- 3 Brigitte Sleeking D
- 4 Sabrina van der Sloot (c) D
- 5 Maartje Keuning W
- 6 Simone van de Kraats W
- 7 Bente Rogge CB
- 8 Vivian Sevenich CF
- 9 Kitty-Lynn Joustra CF
- 10 Lieke Rogge D
- 11 Lola Moolhuijzen D
- 12 Nina ten Broek CB
- 13 Sarah Buis GK
- Group play
Source: Olympics
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
| 27 July 2024 14:00 v |
Report | Netherlands |
10–8 | Hungary |
Paris Aquatic Centre, Paris Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA) |
| Score by quarters: 4–2, 0–1, 2–3, 4–2 | |||||
| B. Rogge 3 | Goals | Vályi 3 | |||
| 29 July 2024 18:30 v |
Report | China  |
11–15 | Netherlands |
Paris Aquatic Centre, Paris Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Chisato Kurosaki (JPN) |
| Score by quarters: 4–1, 4–4, 1–5, 2–5 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | Keuning, Van der Sloot 3 | |||
| 31 July 2024 14:00 v |
Report | Netherlands |
14–15 |  Australia |
Paris Aquatic Centre, Paris Referees: Jennifer McCall (USA), Natalia Markopoulou (GRE) |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 1–2, 1–3, 2–1 PSO: 7–8 | |||||
| Van de Kraats, Van der Sloot 2 | Goals | Green, Williams 2 | |||
| 4 August 2024 18:30 v |
Report | Canada  |
11–20 | Netherlands |
Paris Aquatic Centre, Paris Referees: Jennifer McCall (USA), Aurélie Blanchard (FRA) |
| Score by quarters: 4–5, 2–6, 3–4, 2–5 | |||||
| Bakoc 3 | Goals | L. Rogge 5 | |||
- Quarterfinals
| 6 August 2024 15:35 v |
Report | Netherlands |
11–8 | Italy |
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris Referees: Jennifer McCall (USA), Nóra Debreceni (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 1–1, 5–3 | |||||
| four players 2 | Goals | Marletta 3 | |||
- Semifinals
| 8 August 2024 14:35 v |
Report | Netherlands |
18–19 | Spain |
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Alessia Ferrari (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 1–6, 4–4, 6–1, 3–3 PSO: 4–5 | |||||
| Van de Kraats 4 | Goals | Forca 5 | |||
- Bronze medal match
| 10 August 2024 10:35 v |
Report | United States  |
10–11 | Netherlands |
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris Referees: Marta Cabañas (ESP), Rafaele Colombo (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–1, 2–3, 1–5 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | Van der Sloot 6 | |||
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