Additionally Netherlands competitors won gold medals in rowing for the mixed team.

In the final the team switched coxswains to an unknown French boy to reduce weight.

The Netherlands had 3 boats, all from the Minerva Amsterdam club, compete in the first Olympic rowing competitions.

The Dutch team competed in both races of the 3–10 ton class, winning silver and taking 4th.

The Netherlands' first Olympic appearance included competing in the shooting events.