MILAN (AP) — The wall of sound coming from the large contingent of orange-clad Dutch fans just kept growing for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Friday. When she was introduced before her heat in the 1,

The Netherlands finished third on the medal table at the 2026 Winter Olympics, achieving its highest-ever ranking at the Games. Dutch athletes won ten gold medals, seven silver, and three bronze, surpassing the country’s previous best of fourth place at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics.

Day 14 of the Milan Cortina Games included seven more Winter Olympic gold medal winners. American Alex Ferreira won the gold in the freestyle skiing halfpipe competition, capturing his third Olympic medal and his first gold.

King William, Máxima and the Crown Princess wear patriotic looks to cheer on Dutch competitors at the Winter Olympics 2026.