The New York Times – Sports:
Hassan, an Olympic champion running her first marathon after training during Ramadan, came from behind to beat an elite field.
Category: Netherlands
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This Dress Survived for More Than Three Centuries at the Bottom of the Sea
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Divers found an almost perfectly preserved dress in the remains of a ship that sank off the Netherlands in the 1600s. Researchers are trying to figure out who owned the garment.
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Vanquishing the Dutch, Jordan Stolz Creates a New Norse Myth
The New York Times – Sports:
Stolz, the 18-year-old from Wisconsin, won three gold medals at the speedskating world championships, finishing his turns in a way that seemed like something out of a storybook.
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Simeon ten Holt: The Minimalist Composer Who Keeps Getting Left Out
The New York Times – Music:
As centenary events celebrate Simeon ten Holt’s work, music historians have questioned his omission from histories of Minimalism, and its focus on American greats.
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America’s Next Great Speedskater Is Coming for the Dutch
The New York Times – Sports:
Jordan Stolz, who at 18 is drawing comparisons to the Olympic champion Eric Heiden, will contend for gold medals at the world championships this weekend in the Netherlands.
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Korfball, a Game Men and Women Play as Equals
The New York Times – Sports:
Korfball is not new, but its proponents say it has new relevance amid questions about the gender divide in sports. Now it just needs to catch on outside the Netherlands.
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A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way
The New York Times – Sports:
An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
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House Hunting in the Netherlands: A Villa With Eyelashes in Rotterdam
The New York Times – Travel:
A confluence of soaring demand, shrinking supply and low interest rates has pushed prices across the Netherlands to record heights.