The Burmerund brothers Wim, Hope and Dan want to go to the Olympics with flag football

The sport is still in its infancy in the Netherlands, but the road to the Olympics is completely open for Wim, Hope and Dan Schoorman. The three brothers from Burmerend play flag football and have their sights set on 2028. Then the sport will become Olympic for the first time and they hope to represent the Dutch team in Los Angeles. “Going to the Olympics with my brothers is the goal,” says Wim.

Early on Sunday, the three brothers traveled to Leiden to train with a select group of Dutch team players. Three years ago, Hope (21) started playing the sport and excited his brothers Wim (19) and Dan (23). Only 2,000 people play flag football in the Netherlands. It came as a surprise to Hope that his sport would soon become an Olympic sport.

It is very popular

In America, football is a popular high school sport. Since physical contact is not allowed, it is the first introduction to American football for young children. The ball is exactly the same, but instead of tackling someone, the science, some kind of tape, was caught. The attack then continues from that spot. Teams have four attempts to score in End zone.

Starting in 2028, five sports will be added to the Olympic Games. Baseball and softball are back after eight years. Lacrosse (1908) and cricket (1900) have been part of the program for over a hundred years, and this will be a first for football. Last year, the Netherlands finished ninth at the European Championships, so the brothers hope to be there in Los Angeles.