This made her the most successful Dutch Olympian at these Games and joined the ranks of Yvonne van Gennip and Ard Schenk, among others, who also won three Olympic titles at the same Games.
The Olympians and TeamNL escorts entered the stadium moments later. This included Olympic champion Thomas Krol and Jutta Leerdam, winner of a silver medal. Part of the Dutch team has already returned to the Netherlands.
TeamNL has had a successful Games. With seventeen medals, of which eight gold, five silver and four bronze, the Netherlands closes the Winter Games in sixth place.
Irene Schouten carries the Dutch flag.
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TeamNL enters the stadium during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
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Irene Schouten is the queen of Beijing with her three gold and one bronze medal.
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