Netherlands was one of the original six countries to participate in the IOL, and has competed in 23 olympiads. They most recently competed in 2026. They have sent 99 participants in 25 teams.
In competition, teams from Netherlands have brought home 10 medals (3 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze), 6 trophies (2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze), 1 highest average score cup, 4 best-solution prizes and 20 honorable mentions.
Team Netherlands is chosen through TKO, Linguistics Olympiad (Taalkunde Olympiade).
Individual Contest Medalists
| Year |
Medal |
Name |
Team |
| 2021 |
Gold |
Roman Shabanov |
Netherlands Patat |
| 2008 |
Gold |
Milan Abel Lopuhaä |
Netherlands |
| 2003 |
Gold |
Eddin Najetovic |
Netherlands |
| 2021 |
Silver |
Walt Kraeger |
Netherlands Friet |
| 2019 |
Silver |
Kristian Santiago Terlien |
Netherlands Beter Als Jouw |
| 2003 |
Silver |
Mirjam Plooij |
Netherlands |
| 2018 |
Bronze |
Tiago Scholten |
Netherlands |
| 2015 |
Bronze |
Pim Spelier |
Netherlands |
| 2010 |
Bronze |
Ellen Sinot |
Netherlands |
| 2004 |
Bronze |
Alexey Nazarov |
Netherlands |
Honorable Mentions
| Year |
Award |
Name |
Team |
| 2022 |
HM |
Pepijn Neger |
Netherlands |
| 2021 |
HM |
Maud De Wit |
Netherlands Friet |
| 2019 |
HM |
Roman Shabanov |
Netherlands Beter Als Jouw |
| 2019 |
HM |
Walt Kraeger |
Netherlands Beter Als Jouw |
| 2018 |
HM |
Kristian Santiago Terlien |
Netherlands |
| 2017 |
HM |
Thomas Chen |
Netherlands |
| 2017 |
HM |
Martijn Bij de Vaate |
Netherlands |
| 2015 |
HM |
Abe ten Voorde |
Netherlands |
| 2015 |
HM |
Cid Swanenvleugel |
Netherlands |
| 2014 |
HM |
Bart Lievaart |
Netherlands |
| 2013 |
HM |
Lotte Meester |
Netherlands |
| 2011 |
HM |
Koen van Asseldonk |
Netherlands |
| 2010 |
HM |
Olivier Paauw |
Netherlands |
| 2010 |
HM |
Ignace Schoot |
Netherlands |
| 2010 |
HM |
Fenno Noij |
Netherlands |
| 2009 |
HM |
Ignace Schoot |
Netherlands |
| 2009 |
HM |
Charley van der Sman |
Netherlands |
| 2009 |
HM |
Niels uit de Bos |
Netherlands |
| 2005 |
HM |
Robin Jastrzebski |
Netherlands 2 |
| 2005 |
HM |
Alexei Nazarov |
Netherlands 1 |
Individual Contest Highest Average Scores
| Year |
Place |
Team |
| 2003 |
1st Place |
Netherlands |
Team Contest Trophies
| Year |
Trophy |
Team |
| 2005 |
Gold |
Netherlands 1 |
| 2003 |
Gold |
Netherlands |
| 2012 |
Silver |
Netherlands |
| 2008 |
Silver |
Netherlands |
| 2006 |
Silver |
Netherlands |
| 2015 |
Bronze |
Netherlands |
