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| Residence |
Nijmegen, NED |
| Languages |
Dutch, English |
| Higher education |
Psychology |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started playing hockey at age eight in her hometown of Vlymen, The Netherlands. |
| Why this sport? |
Because it is quick and dynamic and also because it is a team sport. |
| Club / Team |
HC Den Bosch: 's-Hertogenbosch, NED |
| Name of coach |
Raoul Ehren [club], Max Caldas [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
| Handedness |
Right |
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| Year |
2003 |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Opponent |
Ireland |
| Location |
's-Hertogenbosch |
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| Nicknames |
Go (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Hobbies |
Spending time with her boyfriend and friends at home. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and especially scoring her team's second goal in the final against China. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Injuries |
She suffered a knee injury in 2007, which kept her out of competition for seven months. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
"I like to listen to upbeat music before an important match so I will be sharp [during the match]." (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If it's not going that well, you can always work really, really hard." (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2007. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)
She was named the FIH Young Player of the Year for 2005. (FIH, 16 Mar 2008) |
| Ambitions |
To win the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
| Other information |
TIME OUT
She missed the 2011 Champions Trophy, choosing instead to focus on her studies. (ad.nl, 22 Mar 2011) |
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