Sport plays an important role in Dutch society. During the Olympic Games, the European Championships or the World Championships, millions of people sit in front of televisions.
There are also many orange fans who encourage our athletes wherever they go. In recent years, the Dutch have taken action and increased the dedication of their free time to sporting activities.
In the Netherlands, the public's favorite sport is football. With more than one million members, the Dutch football federation is the largest sports organization in the country. The second place is occupied by the tennis, with 700.000 registered members. Athletics / jogging, hockey, golf, and cycling are other sports that are widely practiced.
Swimming, fitness gymnastics, cycling and jogging are mainly individual and recreational sports.