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The Dutch speed skating season is opening amid a string of setbacks. Star skater Patrick Roest is sidelined with an unspecified foot injury, with uncertainty over when he will race again, while fellow skater Kok admits he has 'little desire to race' just before the season starts. Meanwhile several ice rinks, including the Ireen Wüst IJsbaan and the Deventer rink, cannot open because of melted ice or cooling system failures.
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German former speed skating champion Anni Friesinger, 49, is in the news with comments about a change in her life, saying 'suddenly it's just there'. The Dutch sports site Sportnieuws.nl picked up her remarks, and the story is drawing attention in the Netherlands, where Friesinger remains a well-known figure from her skating rivalry with Dutch stars.
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Dutch speed skater Patrick Roest is dealing with a foot problem known as 'zwabbervoet', and there is still much uncertainty about when he will return to the ice. Dutch media report that the injury raises doubts about his preparation and upcoming competitions, leaving fans and the skating world waiting for clarity on his recovery timeline.
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Dutch athletics is abuzz on two fronts. A skin-tight racing suit worn by star sprinter Femke Bol is drawing wide attention in the athletics world, with commentators joking about its resemblance to a speed skating suit. At the same time, sprinter Lieke Klaver's wedding celebration, held in a bold outfit, has been covered warmly in Dutch media, with the well-known athletics couple sharing their 'day full of love' with fans.
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Olympic shorttrack champion Xandra Velzeboer, 25, is making a move onto the long track this season, calling it a fun addition alongside her main discipline. The Dutch skater, one of the Netherlands' top shorttrack talents, will combine the two speed skating formats, a step that has drawn attention in the Dutch skating world ahead of the new season.
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German coach Danny Seidenglanz will take over from Remy De Wit as technical director of the Dutch speed skating federation KNSB. The appointment puts a foreigner in a leading role within the Netherlands' most successful winter sport, and is likely to spark debate among Dutch skating fans about the choice and the direction of the sport.
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Jan Roelof Kruithof, the Dutch marathon speed skater and nine-time winner of the Eleven Cities-like classic marathon races, has died, Dutch news outlets report. Kruithof was one of the most celebrated names in marathon skating, and tributes and tributes are circulating in the Netherlands following news of his death.
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Pien Hersman is making headlines in the Netherlands after the former top speed skater said she is increasingly confronted with a striking question, which she attributes to her age: 'It must be the age.' Her comments have drawn attention among Dutch skating fans, sparking discussion about how the young athlete is perceived and why her age keeps coming up in conversations.