Sport in the Netherlands sports began at the beginning of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Federations for sports were established (such as the speed skating federation in 1882), rules were unified and sports clubs came into existence. A Dutch National Olympic Committee was established in 1912. Thus far, the nation has won 230 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and another 78 medals at the Winter Olympic Games. An influential figure in Dutch sport was Pim Mulier. In 1879 he founded the first rugby and football club in the Netherlands, he was involved in forming the first tennis club
Canadian Olympic Committee a program to combat homophobia in sport by addressing LGBT issues as part of its mandate. The first official Team Canada competed at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. Team Canada has competed at every edition of the Games of the Olympiad since then, with the exception of Moscow 1980. Team Canada has competed at every edition of the Olympic Winter Games, beginning with the first at Chamonix 1924. Team Canada has participated at every edition of the Youth Olympic Games, beginning with the first at Singapore 2010. Team Canada has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games,