Here you (hot)spot... Olympic swimming champion Inge de Bruijn

In Hier (hot)spot je, MASTERS asks prominent Dutch figures where they prefer to spend their free time. This week, Olympic swimming champion Inge de Bruijn shares her favorite spots.

In This is where you (hot)spot.... MASTERS asks well-known Dutch people where they prefer to spend their free time. These gems of locations are a source of peace, where they recharge and then focus on their successful careers again. After standing on the Olympic podium four times, the swimming champion steps down Inge de Bruijn now on the MASTERS podium. Where does the Dutch top swimmer prefer to be? Text: Patrick Stoffer
Image: Inge de Bruijn

Meet Inge de Bruijn

Who doesn't know her: Inge de Bruijn. The top athlete has already won many victories, including four times Olympic swimming champion. In 2007, De Bruijn announced that she would retire from her swimming career, but returned briefly in 2013. During the European Masters Championships in Eindhoven, she immediately took another victory: an all-time Masters record in the 50 meters. We don't have to miss her. She can still be seen regularly in television programs. For example, she is a presenter of the RTL program Netherlands Discovered and she is occasionally a participant in various programs. She also gives presentations to companies and gives swimming clinics.

Encore by Simonis, The Hague

Inge: ''Every once in a while there is a Motown Brunch at Encore by Simonis on Sunday. Then I really enjoy the delicious sushi and the cozy atmosphere, which is always there, and Motown classics are sung live by the artists during brunch. Delicious! The entertainment is fantastic, so definitely recommended.

Baoli, Cannes

Inge: ''I have been here before and recently I went back for the first time with friends. This is a really lovely place with good food and a good atmosphere. Here you experience the French atmosphere and the outdoors. Enjoyment in its purest form.”

Maldives

Inge: ''Sometimes you just don't need more than just a rosé in your hand, lounge music and the most beautiful sunset. The most beautiful gift is the sunset. You can hardly give me better than that, fantastic. And where better to do this than the Maldives? I also did an underwater massage here. You see all the fish swimming, which is really beautiful. You will then see all the splendor of the underwater world. I stayed here at the W Hotel, also great!''Photo: private archive Inge de Bruijn

At mother's house

Inge: ''When my mother calls to come over for dinner, I immediately drop everything and go straight to her. And especially for oven-baked chicory, she makes it the best! She really is the best cook I know. There's nothing like 'restaurant mama'. I really enjoy coming there and she is a real source of inspiration for me. We have a very good bond. I'm just not allowed to take pictures of her haha. This hotspot is definitely at the top for me as the nicest place to come''.