KNZB

Dutch Selection Policy For 2019 European Short Course C’ships Revealed

The qualification standards for Dutch swimmers have been released for this December’s European Short Course Championships.

  Comment First!

Dutch Coach Let Go For Allegedly Giving Caffeine Pills To Young Swimmers

Happening back in 2017, but just coming to light now, a Dutch youth coach has been dismissed for allegedly giving his swimming pupils caffeine pills and then encouraging them to hide the fact from their parents.

  18 Comments

FINA Withdraws Doping Case Against Kira Toussaint

FINA will officially be withdrawing its doping case against 24-year-old Dutch swimmer Kira Toussaint, according to a statement from the Dutch federation.

  13 Comments

Prepping For Tokyo: KNZB Swim Cup – The Hague Will Have AM Finals

The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has announced that the finals of one of its upcoming Swim Cups will take place in the morning, mimicking the timing of the 2020 Olympic Games finals in Tokyo.

  Comment First!

Robinson Molina y Kira Toussaint: bajas de última hora para Hangzhou

El venezolano Robinson Molina y la holandesa Kira Toussaint son baja de última hora para el mundial de Hangzhou.

  Comment First!

Verschuren’s Rio Disappointment Fuels His Career’s Continuation

28-year-old Sebastiaan Verschuren reviews his performance in Rio, as well as weighs what his future holds.

  Comment First!

Without A Prelim Swim, Heemskerk Top Seed For 200 Semi In Eindhoven

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk nabs the women’s 200m freestyle top seed in Eindhoven…..after not even swimming in prelims?

  5 Comments

Inge Dekker Undergoes Successful Surgery For Cervical Cancer

Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker has revealed she has undergone successful surgery for cervical cancer.

  5 Comments

Two-Man Race Confirmed For LEN Presidency

With no other candidates having stepped forward, an LEN President candidacy competition between incumbent Paolo Barelli and challenger Erik van Heijningen is set to begin.

  Comment First!

Hague Grand Prix Preview: Kromowidjojo Competing in Sprint Events

Ranomi Kromowidjojo will be competing in both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly this weekend in Hague…

  Comment First!

Catch Marrit Steenbergen’s 100 and 200 Freestyle Race Videos

Watch 16-year-old Marrit Steenbergen put up 2 new Dutch Age Records this past weekend.

  Comment First!

New Dutch Jr Swimming Rule Requires Qualifying Time in 200 To Swim 50

In an effort to build a foundation of strength and stamina in young athletes, the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has enacted a new rule concerning junior swimmers’ event eligibility.

  12 Comments

KNZB President Set To Challenge Incumbent Barelli For LEN Head Post

Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) President Erik van Heijningen is set to take on Italian Paolo Barelli for the role of LEN President at May’s Congressional session in London.

  1 Comment

Dutch Swimming Federation Reinvents Itself With New Logo, Motto

The Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB), home of Olympic champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo, is reinventing itself as a supporter of all levels of swimming within the Netherlands, complete with a new logo and new motto for 2016.

  1 Comment