10 September 2024
The Paralympic Games have officially ended, and TeamNL achieved historically great results during this edition. VU Amsterdam’s students also won a gold medal (in women's wheelchair basketball) and a silver medal (in mixed para swimming).
A quick roundup of the results by our VU Amsterdam students and alumni:
- The Dutch mixed Boccia team, coached by VU student Anisha Tersteeg, reached the quarter-finals, but was defeated there by France (3-8) and Indonesia (3-9).
- Wheelchair basketball player and VU Amsterdam student Julia van der Sprong and her team claimed gold yesterday after an exciting final against the United States, winning with a score of 63-49.
- Para swimmer and VU Amsterdam alumnus Olivier van den Voort won the silver medal in the mixed relay (4x100 metres medley).
- Wheelchair basketball player and VU Amsterdam student Mendel op de Orth and his team finished in sixth place after their match against Australia, which they unfortunately lost 75-82.
VU Amsterdam’s top athletes have performed exceptionally well once again!
Image: Dutch wheelchair basketball team after they won the finals against USA.
