Lidewij Welten

Lidewij Welten, born on July sixteenth, nineteen ninety, is a distinguished Dutch field hockey player renowned for her exceptional talent and contributions to the sport. From a young age, she was recognized as one of the most promising athletes in the field hockey world, having been a part of the Dutch national team in her youth.

Welten's international career took off when she was selected by national coach Marc Lammers to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. This marked her debut in a major international tournament, where she played a pivotal role in leading the Dutch national team to victory, clinching the Olympic gold medal by defeating China with a score of two to zero.

Her success continued as she secured a second gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In the 2016 Olympics, she contributed to the Dutch team's impressive performance, earning a silver medal. Welten's prowess on the field was further highlighted during the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup in London, where she not only helped her team win gold against Ireland with a commanding six to zero victory but also scored a goal and was named player of the tournament.

On January twenty-seventh, two thousand twenty-four, Welten announced via Instagram that she had been let go from the Dutch national team, marking a significant moment in her career.