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Speed skating dominates Dutch sports news ahead of the new season. Jorien Kok captured a world record and an Olympic title, though she admitted shortly before the season started that she had 'little desire to race'. Meanwhile Patrick Roest remains sidelined with a painful foot condition, and it is unclear when he will return to the ice. Several rinks, including Deventer and the Ireen Wüst IJsbaan, cannot open due to cooling system problems, while Jenning de Boo made headlines with a trip alongside his father after a successful winter.
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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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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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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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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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Dutch energy company Essent has committed to sponsoring the speed skating team of Ireen Wüst teammates Joy Beune? no — the team of Bart Swings? Actually RTL reports Essent will remain sponsor of the skating team featuring Orie and Kramer through 2030. The long-term deal gives the skaters financial security in the run-up to the 2030 Winter Olympics, and Dutch sports media are covering it as a significant show of support for the sport.
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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.