Michiel Zwart
Michiel Zwart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1986 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Water polo referee |
Michiel Zwart (born 8 November 1986) is a Dutch international water polo referee, who has officiated at major global tournaments, including the 2020 Summer Olympics and World Aquatics events.[1]
Career
Zwart began his international refereeing career in the early 2000s and was selected to officiate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (held in 2021), where he refereed multiple men’s and women’s matches, such as Serbia vs Spain and ROC vs China.[1]
He continues to serve as a referee in top-tier competitions like the World Aquatics World Cup (Division 1, Bucharest 2025) and the Champions League Men matches.[2][3]
Zwart ranks among the top Dutch referees listed by World Aquatics and the World Water Polo Referee Association as a neutral official in elite-level water polo assignments.[4][2]
References
- ^ a b "Michiel Zwart". Olympedia. Born 8 November 1986; water polo referee for Netherlands at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Accessed July 2025.
- ^ a b World Waterpolo Referee Association appointment listing – named as neutral referee at World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 in Bucharest, January 2025. Accessed July 2025.
- ^ Waterpolo.nl article (1 April 2025): Michiel Zwart appointed referee in Champions League Men quarter‑final and group matches. Accessed July 2025.
- ^ World Aquatics Water Polo Officials List – includes Michiel Zwart (NED) among Dutch officials. Accessed July 2025.