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| Residence |
Amsterdam, NED |
| Languages |
Dutch, English |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She first played hockey at age six in The Hague, Netherlands. |
| Club / Team |
MHC Laren: Laren, NED |
| Name of coach |
Richard de Snaijer [club], Max Caldas [national] |
| Training Regime |
Spends a total of 17 hours a week on training, spread over eight sessions. |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Forward |
| Handedness |
Left |
|
| Year |
2003 |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Korea |
|
| Nicknames |
Bami, Nasi, Anita (Athlete, 24 Jul 2009) |
| Hobbies |
Shopping, going out for dinner, going on holidays, spending time at the beach, going for walks and spending time with friends. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2009) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2009) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her father. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2009) |
| Injuries |
She missed the 2011 Champions Trophy with ankle and shin injuries. (KNHB, 22 Jun 2011) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Enjoy the game." (Athlete, 24 Jul 2009) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2008, 2009 and 2010. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)
She was a joint winner, along with Luciana Aymar, of the FIH Player of the Year award in 2009. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011) |
| Other information |
BOYFRIEND
Her boyfriend is Dutch speed skating star Sven Kramer. The couple have been together since 2008. (ad.nl, 05 Jan 2011; depers.nl, 29 May 2008) |
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