National Sports Commemoration
4 MAY 2023
11:00 — 13:30
Olympisch Stadion Amsterdam
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During the sports commemoration, we will tell the life stories of wartime chess players.
The National Sports Commemoration will take place on 4th May at the Olympic Stadium. This year, chess takes centre stage. For many people in captivity, chess was a way to survive.
During the sports commemoration, we will tell the life stories of wartime chess players. This commemoration will take place at the statue of Prometheus – the war memorial at the Olympic Stadium, in memory of Dutch sports people who perished.
Starting at 11:00 there will be a private speaker session, for invitees only. At 12:30, five coloured wreaths will be laid at the statue of Prometheus – the war memorial on the square in front of the Olympic Stadium. Together, these wreaths form the Olympic rings.