The decision to exclude Joy Beune from TeamNL’s 1500 meter event at the Milan competition is increasingly becoming a topic of discussion both in the Netherlands and abroad.
According to reports from AD, the absence of Joy Beune, a recognized specialist in the distance, contrasts with the selection of Marijke Groenewoud, who has so far had a relatively unremarkable Olympic tournament.
This decision has sparked curiosity and debate outside of Heerenveen and the national skating federation’s office, as many observers wonder about the strategy and criteria behind the team selection for the 1500 meter distance.