Netherlands selects gymnastics squad for Rotterdam championships
Olympic champion Sanne Wevers and Vera van Pol have been named in the Dutch gymnastics squad for the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.
Olympic champion Sanne Wevers and Vera van Pol have been named in the Dutch gymnastics squad for the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.
The details:
- Wevers achieved the balance beam target score in the second trial after returning to international competition earlier this summer.
- Van Pol met the all-around score requirement twice, securing her first global appearance since giving birth to her daughter last year.
- Naomi Visser, Sanna Veerman, and tournament debutante Vera Ubbink complete the women's line-up, with Visser overcoming a minor wrist issue.
- Floor Slooff and Yuna Uljee will attend as Dutch alternate gymnasts.
State of play:
The home competition marks the first World Championships since 2023 for both 35-year-old Wevers and 32-year-old Van Pol.
The big picture:
The Dutch men's roster was determined earlier and features Casimir Schmidt, Jordi Hagenaar, Jermain Grünberg, Amine Abaidi, and Elijah Faverus.
What is next:
The championship takes place from 17 to 25 October at Rotterdam Ahoy.
