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Dutch speed skaters get ready for gold rush at Winter Olympics
If you’ve never watched a Winter Olympics in the Netherlands before, it can feel like stepping into a two-dimensional parallel universe. While the rest of the world is enthralled by athletes hurtling down mountainsides on skis,

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Going for Gold: Dutch Speed Skaters Set for Olympic Glory
Full speed skating schedule for 2026 Winter Olympics
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Dutch eye fourth-straight Olympic 3000m gold as speed skating opens in Milan

The speed skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Feb. 7 with the women's 3000m. Here's what to

1 sport is making its debut at 2026 Winter Olympics

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The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

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What Olympics ski event is debuting at 2026 Winter Games?
The Countries That Have Won The Most Medals In All 15 Winter Olympic Sports

Dutch Olympics speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam blasted as 'diva' for flying to Winter Games on private jet

Dutch speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam was blasted as “arrogant” and a “diva” for flying to the Olympics on a private jet instead of making the trip to Italy alongside her fellow compatriots. Jutta Leerdam,

Dutch Speed Skater Jutta Leerdam Makes the Olympic Rings a Powerful Backdrop Ahead of Winter Games

Jutta Leerdam put Olympic pride front and center as she posted a polished new photo set to Instagram on Monday, February 2, offering a confident walk-through moment straight from the Games backdrop. The Dutch speed skater,

Map Shows Which Countries Produce the Most Winter Olympics Medals

Athletes from around the world are arriving in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begins on February 6.