| Netherlands at the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NED |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 33 (16 men, 17 women) in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Jan Bos (speedskating) [2] |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Rintje Ritsma (speedskating) [1] |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The team of 35 competed in speed skating, bobsleigh, short track speed skating and snowboarding. The Dutch flag bearer during the opening ceremony was speedskater Jan Bos.
Historically, the Dutch have only won medals in skating; of their 78 Winter Olympic medals since 1952, 75 have been won in speed skating, and a further three in figure skating. The Netherlands have not won a figure skating medal since 1976.
Dirk Matschenz (skeleton) did meet the limits set by the Dutch Olympic Committee but did not participate because he did not get his Dutch passport before the start of the Olympics. Matschenz is originally from Germany.
- ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Retrieved Mar 30, 2009.
- ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved Mar 30, 2009.