swimming

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Police boat
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Three dead in separate drownings, including teen boy & amateur footballer
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People swimming in Amsterdam. June 20, 2026.
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Health risks at dozens of outside swimming locations in Netherlands
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The Waal river near the Gelderland village of Ochten, 5 February 2021
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Woman, 42, drowns in Waal after rescuing children from water
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Dutch Olympic champion Maarten van der Weijden at the Olympic welcome ceremony in Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium.
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Dutch Olympic champion Maarten van der Weijden sets backward swimming world record
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Inside of an ambulance
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Second drowning in Waal river this week; Another person drowned in Vianen
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People sunbathing on a beach
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Dutch beaches introduce new warning flags to improve safety communication
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Boats on an Amsterdam canal
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Swimming in Amsterdam canals not allowed, police warn; €160 fine
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Gold silver and bronze medal on white blanket with official logo of Summer olympic game in Paris 2024
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Rowers' success puts Netherlands in top 10 for Olympic medals
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Olympic Games flag, Paris 2024
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Women's rowing team win gold in Paris; Netherlands's fourth medal at the games
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Archive photo of a police boat on the Maas River in Maastricht. May 2014
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Nearly 140 people drowned in the Netherlands last year
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People swimming in Amsterdam
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Very warm weather, but waters are still cold; Swimmers warned to be careful
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Marrit Steenbergen winning women's 4×100 metres freestyle relay at the 2015 World Champs in Kazan, 2015.
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Marrit Steenbergen first Dutch to swim into the semi-finals of the World Cup
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Merwelanden in Dordrecht
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Residents, tourists advised not to swim in pond near Dordrecht Chemours factory
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Beachgoers vist Zandvoort aan Zee on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. 7 June 2023
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Lifeguards warn water still too cold for long swims despite rising temperatures
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People swimming in Amsterdam
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Local governments to limit swimming in open waters
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vrouwenpolder
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Watch out for riptides when swimming, rescue brigade warns as temperatures climb
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Man swimming in a lake
Health
NL residents turning to icy outdoor swims with gyms, fitness centers closed
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Four gold and two silver medals added to the Netherlands’ Paralympic wins
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Careful when swimming in the ocean, The Hague warns
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Lake Bracciano, Italy
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Dutch man, 22, disappears while swimming in Italy
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Swimming and tanning at Borneokade in Amsterdam Oost, 24 July 2019
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Swimmers warned against cold water, blue-green algae as tropical weather arrives
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Lifeguard tower at the beach
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No swimming in The Hague: Sewage in sea water due to power outage
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Lifeguard tower at the beach
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Cooling off in the North Sea? Beware of strong currents this weekend
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Stock image of a person struggling in the water
Health
Asylum seekers’ high number of drownings raise alarm