Mascha Geurts (born December 9, 1973) is a retired

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from the

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. She made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2001, and was on the squad that won the competed at the 2001 World Championship in

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. Geurts competed for her native country at the 2001 European Championship in

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, finishing in fifth place. Her biggest success came in 2002, when the Dutch were finalist in the six-nations tournament in Monte-Rotondo, Italy. She currently plays wit
Thetis Gendt
They play in the Dutch 1st class (minor league).

References

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Dutch Olympic Committee
1973 births Living people Dutch female water polo players Sportspeople from Nijmegen {{Netherlands-waterpolo-bio-stub