2020 – The sporting year that almost wasn’t
Every winter around this time, we’ve made a habit of looking back on the sporting year that was. In order to cover 2020 as…
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The bridge world in 2020
In 2020 a lot of things are different. One of these things is the card game named bridge. Almost all bridge competitions, from top-level…
The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany want to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027
The three neighbouring nations are joining forces to make a bid to host the football World Cup for women in 2027. The countries have…
For one American football player, time is running out
Marlon Etnel has experience beating the odds. Some twenty years ago, Marlon was a member of the Amsterdam Crusaders amateur American Football club and…
Time to shine: The comeback of eredivise football
When the stadium lights in Groningen were turned off on Sunday, 8 March, the person who threw the switch may not have realized how…
The biggest comeback
In the first weekend of August, Dutch professional football and Fox Sports staged what was billed as ‘The Comeback’. The preseason matches marked the…
Mind and body balance in debate: how COVID-19 changed our perspectives of mental health
The pandemic of COVID-19 has created a new awareness in many people regarding the importance of slowing down and maintaining a healthy balance between…
Great summer camps for kids!
The summer holiday has started, and your child has some very long weeks ahead. Hopefully, they will play outside every day and spend as…
The light at the end of the footy tunnel
Covid-19 has ravaged through the sports world with perhaps no game more universally impacted than football, leaving clubs, competitions and federations reeling from the…
Indoor cycling: keeping fit and staying safe
As this edition of the Holland Times went to press, the prevailing advice for safe cycling in the Corona crisis was moving from outdoors…
Sport 2020: When the lights went out
Not all that long ago, sports fans were faced with difficult choices. In the February issue of the Holland Times, the headline read, “2020:…
2020: A wallhalla for sports fans
Edition 31 January, by John Mahnen Regardless if you place a single wager, if you’re a sports fan you are set to hit the…
The winter games: a look at the winter sports season in the Netherlands
Edition 31 October 2019, by John Mahnen As the days grow shorter and the weather even less predictable, the temptation to put the feet…
Cricket in the Netherlands– watch this space!
Edition 28 June 2019, by John Mahnen Playing a sport which is relatively minor means explaining yourself to a lot of people a lot…
Mission Pink: How to enjoy the Giro d’Italia in Olanda
Edition 19 April 2019, by John Mahnen In case you haven’t noticed or for that matter don’t read newspapers or watch television, the cycling…
World records, 30,000 bananas and a marriage proposal: anything goes at the Rotterdam marathon
Written by John Mahnen With the skates oiled and tucked back into the closet, it’s time to bring the running shoes back into regular…
Lifestyle trends for 2019
Edition 1 February 2019, by U.Cathy Leung Let’s have a look at some of the lifestyle trends that have been identified for 2019, globally…
World sprint speed skating championships Heerenveen
Edition 1 February 2019, by John Mahnen Life in the fast lane! Heerenveen For the non-Dutch, skating is an acquired taste a bit like…
World’s grandmasters meet again at TATA Steel Chess Tournament
Edition 28 December 2018, by Seringe S.T. Touray Chess enthusiasts see the TATA Steel Chess Tournament, taking place between 11 and 27 January 2019,…
The Netherlands aims for gold at the European Women’s Handball Championship
Edition 29 November 2018, by Seringe Touquet “We are working hard to get this team to the highest possible level,” said Dutch Handball Federation…
A new queen in the making?
Edition 30 September 2018, by John Mahnen In the Netherlands, we have a strange relationship with our sporting heroes. Most sporting legends can sit in a restaurant…
Tunnel Vision: the Dam to Dam Weekend is a Dutch delight
Edition 30 August 2018, by John Mahnen The Dam tot Damloop is an annual event held in Amsterdam and Zaandam. What started years ago…
Volvo Ocean Race to finish in The Hague
Edition 29 May 2018, by John Mahnen Few sporting events on this planet can evoke such powerful images as the Volvo Ocean Race. Formerly…
Life is better at the beach
Edition 26 April 2018, by John Mahnen Whoever coined the phrase, “Life is better at the beach” was spot on when it comes to…
Euro beach volley returns to the Netherlands
Edition 28 June 2018, by John Mahnen In 2015, many Dutch and international Beach Volleyball fans enjoyed the Beach Volleyball World Championships held in…
Summer camps
Most children who go to summer camp come alone. This is often the first time that they participate. Suddenly they have to decide for…
There’s more to ice racing than skating
Edition 22 March 2018, by John Mahnen The images of Olympic skating Gold in Korea have begun to fade. The memories of frozen canals…
The sporting year that was 2017
Edition 28 December 2017, by John Mahnen There was a time when odd-numbered years, such as 2017, meant an off year for sports. Those…
The winter games beckon
Edition 26 January 2018, by John Mahnen Congratulations sports fans! You have survived Blue Monday and if you have had just about enough of…
Westvliet fitness & racket club – the largest family club in The Hague!
Westvliet stands for sportsmanship, personal attention and a great atmosphere. Westvliet is for people of every age, with or without experience in sports. There…
Dutch Olympic skating team to be determined in December
Edition 30 November 2017, by John Mahnen Winter in the Netherlands hold its own special traditions: Speculaas flavoured everything and pea soup for example….
FIFA World Cup 2018: a unique way to discover Russia
Edition 30 November 2017, by H.E. Mr. A. Shulgin, Ambassador of Russian Federation The World Cup is the most expected sport event that for…
Removing the barriers for deserving athletes
Edition 28 September 2017, by John Mahnen Many of us take sport for granted. We jump in the car or on the bike and off…
Rotterdam set to host 2017’s most prestigious Triathlon
Edition 5 September 2017, by John Mahnen The triathlon has become an established part of not only the Olympic games but the Dutch sporting scene…
Time to Shine: the lionesses are set to step into the light of the Dutch summer sun
Edition 20 June 2017, by John Mahnen. On Sunday July 16, the EUFA Women’s European Championship will kick off in Utrecht. Years in the…