Netherlands at the Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/netherlands-at-the-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first olympic games participation year?1900
2. What is the total summer olympic medals?356
3. When did the Netherlands first participate in the Olympics?The Netherlands first joined the Olympic Games in 1900 and has been part of almost every Olympics since then.
4. Why did the Netherlands protest at the 1956 Olympics?In 1956, the Netherlands and other countries boycotted the Melbourne Games because the Soviet Union invaded Hungary.

Nomenclature: The system of names or terms used in a particular discipline or science.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Discontinued Olympic Events: Sports or competitions that were once part of the Olympic Games but are no longer included.