Wevers and Van Pol named in Dutch World Championships squad
Sanne Wevers and Vera van Pol are in the Dutch squad for the World Championships in Rotterdam, their first appearance at the event since 2023.
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Sanne Wevers, 35, and Vera van Pol, 32, have been named in the Dutch women’s gymnastics squad for the World Championships in Rotterdam. The championships are scheduled for 17–25 October at Ahoy. For both gymnasts, it will be their first World Championships since 2023, according to Dutch news agency ANP. [1]
Naomi Visser, Sanna Veerman and World Championships debutant Vera Ubbink complete the squad. Floor Slooff and Yuna Uljee are reserves. [1]
Van Pol is set to return to international competition after the birth of her daughter in August 2025. She met the required all-around score twice during qualification, ANP reports. Wevers returned to international competition at the European Championships in August after not competing since the 2024 Paris Olympics. She met the target score on balance beam at the second World Championships qualifier. [1]
Visser missed the second and final qualifier with a minor wrist injury, but ANP reports that she is fit enough for the World Championships. [1]
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