Mar 07, 2024 at 7:36 PM Update: a day ago Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam seem to be missing out on the sprint world title. After the first day of the sprint tournament, the two Dutchmen are far behind leader Miho Takagi. Takagi stayed surprisingly close to Kok in the first 500 meters (37.13 to … Read more
Feb 17, 2024 at 10:35 PM Update: 2 days ago Jutta Leerdam missed out on the world title in the 1,000 meters in Calgary on Saturday. The South Holland native finished with the bronze after a difficult preparation. The gold went to Miho Takagi (1.12.83). Leerdam clocked 1.13.28. She entered her final round with a … Read more
Marrit Steenbergen has qualified third for the semi-finals in the 200 meter individual medley. She won her heat at the World Long Course Swimming Championships in Doha in a time of 2.11.45. American Kate Douglass and Canadian Sydeny Pickrem swam a little faster. Steenbergen expects the battle for the medals to be “very exciting”. “Douglass … Read more
Kjeld Nuis fell hard on Sunday after his 1,000 meters at the World Cup in Salt Lake City. The three-time Olympic champion remained in bed for a long time, was treated with care and left the skating rink on a stretcher. Nuis hit a block while exiting and slid hard into the boarding. The 34-year-old … Read more
Patrick Roest has never skated a world record. The six-time world champion wants to change that in the 5 kilometers on Sunday in Salt Lake City. A magical barrier may also come into play. He is not the man to announce in advance that he will set the fastest time ever in the 5,000 meters … Read more