Netherlands Select 15-Strong Team For Short-Course Worlds

Marrit Steenbergen and Sean Niewold are among 15 swimmers selected for the Netherlands team for the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Beijing in December.

Ten women and five men will compete in China from 1-6 December with their selections based on performances at the Dutch Qualifiers in Rotterdam and at the World Cup tour.

Dutch team for the 2026 World Short Course Championships, Beijing

Women

• Marrit Steenbergen – 50, 100 and 200 metre freestyle, 50 and 100 metre backstroke, 100 and 200 metre IM
• Maaike de Waard – 50 metre butterfly, 50 and 100 metre backstroke
• Imani de Jong – 200 and 400 metre freestyle
• Milou van Wijk – 50 and 100 metre freestyle
• Tessa Giele – 50 metre backstroke and 100 metre IM
• Kim Busch – 50 metre butterfly
• Tes Schouten – 200 meter breaststroke
• Valerie van Roon – 50 metre freestyle
• Femke Spiering – 100 meter butterfly
• Yara van Kalmthout – Relay

Men

• Caspar Corbeau – 50, 100 and 200 metre breaststroke
• Sean Niewold – 50 and 100 metre freestyle, 100 metre individual medley
• Thomas Jansen – 200 and 400 metre individual medley
• Kai van Westering – 200 meter backstroke
• Koen de Groot – 50 metre breaststroke