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Changes are aplenty on Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation's Athletes' Committee, with five members including chair Hinkelien Schreuder departing and Inge Janssen taking over as head of the body.
Jonathan Sacoor in the 4x400m at the World Athletics Relays Yokohama 2019 (© Getty Images) Trinidad and Tobago ended USA’s winning streak in Yokohama two years ago, and now it looks as though the men’s 4x400m at the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21 could have its first European winner. In the women’s 4x400m, meanwhile, the focus will be on whether hosts Poland can repeat their victory from two years ago. But places at the next two global championships are also at stake. The top eight placed teams in the women’s and men’s 4x400m finals at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow on 1-2 May ...
WORLD / CROSS-BORDERS By Reuters Published: Mar 08, 2021 06:33 PM World Athletics has marked International Women's Day with a series of pledges to "further advance the role of girls and women" in the sport under the campaign slogan "WeGrowAthletics." The world governing body says it is focusing on three core areas of the sport - empowering women in leadership positions, breaking with traditions and shining a spotlight on women's stories across its platforms. Lisanne de Witte of The Netherlands and Marit Dopheide of The Netherlands exchange sticks in the Women's 4x400m Relay final during...
The Dutch relay winners celebrate. Photo: Robin van Lonkhuizen The Dutch men and women’s 4×400 relay teams both picked up the gold medal in the European indoor athletics championships in Torun, Poland on Sunday, completing a successful tournament with the double. Jochem Dobber, Liemarvin Bonevacia, Ramsey Angela and Tony van Diepen completed the race in 3.06.06, beating the Czech Republic and Britain into silver and bronze positions. The women’s team – Lieke Klaver, Marit Dopheide, Lisanne de Witte and Femke Bol – won in 3.27.15, ahead of Britain and Poland. The Dutch squad picked up...