# Dutch participation in European Championships > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dutch-participation-in-european-championships > Updated: 2026-08-11T17:26:57.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Netherlands prepared for participation in several European Championships, fielding a 60-member athletics team for the event in Birmingham and a gymnastics squad for the competition in Zagreb. The athletics delegation included veteran medal contenders and emerging talents aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. During the competitions, Dutch athletes secured multiple honors. In swimming held in Paris, Marrit Steenbergen won gold in the 100m freestyle with a championship record, while Milou van Wijk earned silver. In Birmingham, Nadine Visser won the 100m hurdles title, and athletes Jonas Phijffers and Femke Broeders-Bol advanced through competitive rounds in the 400m and 800m events, respectively. Steenbergen further extended her success at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris by securing a second gold medal. She led the Dutch 4x100m freestyle relay team—comprising Milou van Wijk, Imani de Jong, Yara van Kalmthout, and Steenbergen—to victory with a time of 3:31.89. While the relay team finished well ahead of Italy and Russia, they narrowly missed the previous European record of 3:31.72. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Marrit Steenbergen wins double gold at European Aquatics Championships Marrit Steenbergen won two gold medals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, claiming victory in the 100m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle relay. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marrit-steenbergen-wins-gold-at-european-swimming-championships ### 2026-07-30: Netherlands fields 60 athletes for Birmingham athletics European Championships, adds gymnastics squad for Zagreb The Netherlands will field 60 athletes at the European athletics championships in Birmingham and a gymnastics team—including Sanne Wevers and debutant Vera Ubbink—for the European championships in Zagreb. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-fields-60-athletes-for-birmingham-athletics-european-championships-adds-gymnastics-squad --- Cite as: Dutch participation in European Championships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dutch-participation-in-european-championships