2012 Holland Heineken House
The 2012 Holland Heineken House was the Dutch meeting place for supporters, athletes and other followers during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, organized by Heineken and NOC*NSF. It was the 11th edition of the Holland Heineken House since 1982. The 2012 Holland Heineken House opened their doors at the day of the opening ceremony on 27 July 2012 and closed on the day of the closing ceremony, 12 August 2012. Due to the expected numbers of visitors, tickets had to be bought in advance online for 12.50 Euro.[1] With about six thousand visitors per day, over hundred thousand visitors visited the Dutch national home during the Games.[2]
The layout
The 2012 Holland Heineken House had various shops, restaurants, reception rooms for sponsors and athletes, media facilities and a NOC*NSF information desk. During the day visitors could watch Olympic events on big screens and play different sports. There was a big hall for medal celebrations and performances of different artists during the night.
Medal celebrations
Dutch medalist together with their coaches were honoured on the day they won on medal or later when they had to participate in other events. Because Marianne Vos won her gold medal in the road cycling women's road race due to the team performance of the Dutch team, her teammates Ellen van Dijk, Annemiek van Vleuten, Loes Gunnewijk were honoured as well.
External links
References
- ^ "Holland Heineken House 2012". olympischespelenlonden.nl. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Meer dan honderdduizend bezoekers Holland Heineken House". nusport.nl. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Vos en Bosch toegejuicht in HHH". nusport.nl. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ a b "BRONZEN VROUWEN ACHT EN HENK GROL GEHULDIGD IN HOLLAND HEINEKEN HOUSE". perspagina.nl. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Uitzinnige menigte huldigt zwemsters in HHH". Algemeen Dagblad. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Mulder, Bouwmeester en Zonderland gehuldigd". NOC*NSF. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Springruiters gehuldigd in Holland House". nusport.nl. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Van Rijsselberghe crowdsurfend door HHH". nusport.nl. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Holland House huldigt dressuurruiters". nusport.nl. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Hockeysters crowdsurfend door Holland Heineken House". nusport.nl. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Hockeysters crowdsurfend door Holland Heineken House". nusport.nl. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Hockeyers en zeilsters als laatsten gehuldigd". Volkskrant. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Berkhout en Westerhof gehuldigd in Heineken House". nusport.nl. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.