Olympics: More disappointment for Dutch sportsmen
See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results
See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results
Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleWhile the Dutch men’s field hockey team scraped through their first match, judo fighter Dex Elmont could only manage fourth place and tennis player Robin Haase lost his first round match.
The men’s field hockey team got off to a shaky start at the Hockey Centre, beating the unfancied Indian team 3-2.
Judo fighter Dex Elmont from Haarlem fought his way into the semi-finals of the under 73 kilogram class, but was beaten by the world champion, Riki Nakaya from Japan.
Earlier on Monday he fought the Mongolian Nyam-Ochir Sainjargal for the bronze medal but was beaten.
Tennis
The Netherlands only entry in the men’s tennis tournament lost his opening match at Wimbledon. Robin Haase was beaten by the Frenchman Richard Gasquet 3-6, 3-6.
Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.
We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.
Make a donation