Curaçao and Sint Maarten became separate constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

In 2016, athletes from these five islands will have the choice to compete either with the Netherlands Olympic team or Aruba's.

Three participants from the five islands of the former Netherlands Antilles can compete as independent athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Churandy Martina finished second, behind Usain Bolt but was disqualified after an American protest due to his running outside of his lane during the race.

Martina's disqualification was appealed but was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on March 6, 2009.