Netherlands at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
| Netherlands at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | NED |
| NPC | Nederlands Olympisch Comité * Nederlandse Sport Federatie |
| Website | paralympisch |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 126 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Marlou van Rhijn |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Netherlands competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The first places the team qualified were for four athletes in equestrian team dressage. In September 2015, a representative from the country attended the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission seminar as part of the country's preparation efforts for the 2016 Games.