Sunday, 12 August 2012
EINDHOVEN – More than four hundred Eindhoveners were present Wednesday during the Olympic celebration at the Town Hall. The town put all of the Eindhoven olympians in the spotlight.
Not everyone could attend who wanted to since there was insufficient space to allow everyone inside.The golden crown from Eindhoven at these games was NZE (National Swimming Institute Eindhoven) swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo (2x gold, silver). Also swimmers Marleen Veldhuis (silver and bronze) and Inge Dekker (silver) received a medal.The hockey players from Oranje Zwart (Orange Black, Eindhoven) were also successful. For the women Marilyn Agliotti received a gold medal for The Netherlands team. From the silver mens team players Sander Baart, Marcel Balkestein, Bob de Voogd, Mink van der Weerden and Robert van der Horst in Eindhoven. Source: Omroep Brabant
