Calgary’s Olympic Oval to Undergo Major Renovation with Government Funding
The Olympic Oval in Calgary will undergo a major renovation funded by the Canadian government to repair leaks and upgrade the ice floor. The venue, known for...
Thialf Ice Stadium in Heerenveen Targeted in Cyberattack
Thialf ice stadium in Heerenveen was targeted by a cyberattack from the hacker group The Gentlemen, but the impact was limited and no data or operations were...
Jordan Stolz Ends Collaboration with Coach Bob Corby After Olympic Success
Jordan Stolz has ended his coaching relationship with Bob Corby following a highly successful period marked by Olympic gold medals and multiple world titles....
Teamsprint Added to Olympic Winter Games Program for 2030
The teamsprint speed skating event will debut at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the Netherlands. Nordic combined will be removed, while freeride skiing and sync...
Thialf to Host Olympic Speed Skating Event in 2030, First Olympics in the Netherlands in Over a Century
The Thialf ice stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, will host the Olympic long-track speed skating competition in 2030, marking the first Olympic events held ...
Government Support for Sustainable Olympic Speed Skating Event in Thialf Totals 37.5 Million Euros
The Dutch government, Friesland province, and Heerenveen municipality will contribute 37.5 million euros to support the sustainable organization of the Olymp...
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong Aims for 2028 Summer Olympics as Track Cyclist
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong, Olympic speed skating champion, aims to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics as a track cyclist in the team pursuit event. She has ...
IOC Approves Thialf as Speed Skating Venue for 2030 Winter Olympics
The IOC has approved Thialf in Heerenveen as the proposed speed skating venue for the 2030 Winter Olympics, pending final agreement by the French organizing ...
Former Skater Erben Wennemars Experiences Stroke: Timely Treatment Was Critical
Erben Wennemars, former speed skater, suffered a stroke recently but received prompt treatment that aided his recovery. The cause remains unclear, and he emp...
Merel Conijn Joins International Speed Skating Team Novus Under Coach Johan de Wit
Merel Conijn joins the multinational speed skating team Novus, coached by Johan de Wit. Conijn looks forward to returning to her roots as part of a diverse g...
Merel Conijn Leaves Jillert Anema’s Team Months After Olympic Silver Medal
Dutch speed skater Merel Conijn is leaving Jillert Anema's team after two years, following a successful Olympic season where she won a silver medal. She plan...
Patrick Roest Extends Contract with Team Reggeborgh, Opts for Different Training Approach
Patrick Roest renewed his contract with Team Reggeborgh for another year and will follow a different training approach, focusing on more individual sessions ...
Erben Wennemars Steps Down as Speed Skating Analyst at NOS After Seventeen Years
Erben Wennemars is ending his role as speed skating analyst at NOS after seventeen years, citing his son Joep's rising career as a key reason for stepping do...
Olympic Speed Skaters Express Mixed Feelings About Potential 2030 Thialf Tournament
Olympic speed skating champions have expressed mixed feelings about the plan to hold part of the 2030 Winter Games speed skating events at Thialf in the Neth...
Sebas Diniz Joins Team Essent for Upcoming Seasons
Sebas Diniz has signed a contract to join Team Essent until 2028, aiming to improve his 500-meter speed and compete for international medals. He recently deb...
Melissa Wijfje Announces Retirement from Speed Skating
Melissa Wijfje, former Dutch national champion and European pursuit titleholder, has announced her retirement from speed skating citing injury and unfulfille...
Joy Beune Defeats Jenning de Boo in 3,000-Meter Duel at Elfstedenhal
Joy Beune defeated Jenning de Boo in a direct 3,000-meter race at the Elfstedenhal in Leeuwarden, using a tactical approach to overtake De Boo in the final s...
Top Skaters Express Reservations About 2030 Olympic Speed Skating Event in Heerenveen
Many top speed skaters are hesitant about holding the 2030 Olympic speed skating events in Heerenveen, citing logistical concerns and the desire to host comp...
Martina Sáblíková and Miho Takagi Bid Farewell at World Allround Championships in Thialf
Martina Sáblíková and Miho Takagi, two leading figures in speed skating, retired at the World Allround Championships in Thialf. Their careers included numero...
Ragne Wiklund Becomes First Norwegian World Allround Speed Skating Champion Since 1938
Ragne Wiklund won the world allround speed skating title, becoming the first Norwegian champion since 1938. Marijke Groenewoud claimed silver, while Miho Tak...