# List of flag bearers for the Netherlands at the Olympics

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented the Netherlands at the Olympics.

## Opening ceremonies

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
| 1 | 1908 | Summer | Jan de Boer | Artistic gymnastics |
| 2 | 1912 | Summer | Jan Ploeger | Greco-Roman wrestling |
| 3 | 1920 | Summer | J. van Dijk | Official |
| 4 | 1924 | Summer | Adrianus de Jong | Fencing |
| 5 | 1928 | Winter | Edwin Jonkheer Teixeira de Mattos | Bobsleigh |
| 6 | 1928 | Summer | Sam Olij | Boxing |
| 7 | 1932 | Summer | Charles Pahud de Mortanges | Equestrianism |
| 8 | 1936 | Winter | Sam Dunlop | Bobsleigh |
| 9 | 1936 | Summer | Rein de Waal | Field hockey |
| 10 | 1948 | Winter | Jan Langedijk | Speed skating |
| 11 | 1948 | Summer | Wim Landman | Football |
| 12 | 1952 | Winter | Wim van der Voort | Speed skating |
| 13 | 1952 | Summer | Simon de Wit | Official |
| 14 | 1956 | Winter | Kees Broekman | Speed skating |
| 15 | 1960 | Winter | Kees Broekman | Speed skating |
| 16 | 1960 | Summer | Jan Willem van Erven Dorens | Field hockey |
| 17 | 1964 | Winter | Ard Schenk | Speed skating |
| 18 | 1964 | Summer | Anton Geesink | Judo |
| 19 | 1968 | Winter | Stien Baas-Kaiser | Speed skating |
| 20 | 1968 | Summer | Fred van Dorp | Water polo |
| 21 | 1972 | Winter | Atje Keulen-Deelstra | Speed skating |
| 22 | 1972 | Summer | Nico Spits | Field hockey |
| 23 | 1976 | Winter | Dianne de Leeuw | Figure skating |
| 24 | 1976 | Summer | André Bolhuis | Field hockey |
| 25 | 1980 | Winter | Piet Kleine | Speed skating |
| – | 1980 | Summer | Team did not march in the opening ceremony | Team did not march in the opening ceremony |
| 26 | 1984 | Winter | Hilbert van der Duim | Speed skating |
| 27 | 1984 | Summer | Ton Buunk | Water polo |
| 28 | 1988 | Winter | Jan Ykema | Speed skating |
| 29 | 1988 | Summer | Eric Swinkels | Shooting sport |
| 30 | 1992 | Winter | Leo Visser | Speed skating |
| 31 | 1992 | Summer | Carina Benninga | Field hockey |
| 32 | 1994 | Winter | Christine Aaftink | Speed skating |
| 33 | 1996 | Summer | Nico Rienks | Rowing |
| 34 | 1998 | Winter | Carla Zijlstra | Speed skating |
| 35 | 2000 | Summer | Anky van Grunsven | Equestrianism |
| 36 | 2002 | Winter | Nicolien Sauerbreij | Snowboarding |
| 37 | 2004 | Summer | Mark Huizinga | Judo |
| 38 | 2006 | Winter | Jan Bos | Speed skating |
| 39 | 2008 | Summer | Jeroen Delmee | Field hockey |
| 40 | 2010 | Winter | Timothy Beck | Bobsleigh |
| 41 | 2012 | Summer | Dorian van Rijsselberghe | Sailing |
| 42 | 2014 | Winter | Jorien ter Mors | Shorttrack and speed skating |
| 43 | 2016 | Summer | Jeroen Dubbeldam | Equestrianism |
| 44 | 2018 | Winter | Jan Smeekens | Speed skating |
| 45 | 2021 | Summer | Churandy Martina | Sprinting |
| 45 | 2021 | Summer | Keet Oldenbeuving | Skateboarding |
| 46 | 2022 | Winter | Kjeld Nuis | Speed skating |
| 46 | 2022 | Winter | Lindsay van Zundert | Figure skating |
| 47 | 2024 | Summer | Lois Abbingh | Handball |
| 47 | 2024 | Summer | Worthy de Jong | 3x3 basketball |

## Closing ceremonies

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
| 1 | 1936 | Summer | | |
| 2 | 1948 | Summer | | |
| 3 | 1952 | Winter | | |
| 4 | 1952 | Summer | | |
| 5 | 1956 | Winter | | |
| 6 | 1960 | Winter | | |
| 7 | 1960 | Summer | Eef Kamerbeek | Athletics |
| 8 | 1964 | Winter | Kees Verkerk | Speed skating |
| 9 | 1964 | Summer | Ada Kok | Swimming |
| 10 | 1968 | Winter | | |
| 11 | 1968 | Summer | Fred van Dorp | Water polo |
| 12 | 1972 | Winter | Stien Baas-Kaiser | Speed skating |
| 13 | 1972 | Summer | Eef Kamerbeek | Official |
| 14 | 1976 | Winter | Piet Kleine | Speed skating |
| 15 | 1976 | Summer | Evert Kroon | Water polo |
| 16 | 1980 | Winter | Annie Borckink | Speed skating |
| – | 1980 | Summer | Team did not march in the closing ceremony | Team did not march in the closing ceremony |
| 17 | 1984 | Winter | Yvonne van Gennip | Speed skating |
| 18 | 1984 | Summer | Ria Stalman | Athletics |
| 19 | 1988 | Winter | Yvonne van Gennip | Speed skating |
| 20 | 1988 | Summer | Monique Knol | Cycling |
| 21 | 1992 | Winter | Bart Veldkamp | Speed skating |
| 22 | 1992 | Summer | Piet Raijmakers | Equestrian |
| 23 | 1994 | Winter | Rintje Ritsma | Speed skating |
| 24 | 1996 | Summer | Peter Blangé | Volleyball |
| 25 | 1998 | Winter | Gianni Romme | Speed skating |
| 26 | 2000 | Summer | Inge de Bruijn | Swimming |
| 27 | 2002 | Winter | Gerard van Velde | Speed skating |
| 28 | 2004 | Summer | Leontien van Moorsel | Cycling |
| 29 | 2006 | Winter | Rintje Ritsma | Speed skating |
| 30 | 2008 | Summer | Maarten van der Weijden | Swimming |
| 31 | 2010 | Winter | Sven Kramer | Speed skating |
| 32 | 2012 | Summer | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Swimming |
| 33 | 2014 | Winter | Bob de Jong | Speed skating |
| 34 | 2016 | Summer | Sanne Wevers | Gymnastics |
| 35 | 2018 | Winter | Ireen Wüst | Speed skating |
| 36 | 2020 | Summer | Sifan Hassan | Athletics |
| 37 | 2022 | Winter | Irene Schouten | Speed skating |
| 38 | 2024 | Summer | Femke Bol | Athletics |
| 38 | 2024 | Summer | Harrie Lavreysen | Cycling |