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Netherlands wins women's doubles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Netherlands took gold in the women's doubles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Netherlands took gold in the women's doubles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Australia of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Germany of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's doubles.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Netherlands: Maaike Smit, Esther Vergeer, Australia: Daniela Di Toro, Branka Pupovac and Germany: Christine Otterbach, Petra Sax-Scharl. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the women's doubles competition in wheelchair tennis at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Netherlands — Maaike Smit, Esther Vergeer | Netherlands |
| Silver | Australia — Daniela Di Toro, Branka Pupovac | Australia |
| Bronze | Germany — Christine Otterbach, Petra Sax-Scharl | Germany |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.
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