Erben Wennemars Undergoes Heart Surgery Following Stroke
Erben Wennemars underwent heart surgery after a stroke revealed a heart defect. The former skater has recovered well and returned to physical activity.
Statue of Skating Legend Reinier Paping Removed Following Damage
The statue of Reinier Paping, winner of the 1963 Elfstedentocht, has been removed from Ommen after being damaged. It is currently in storage as the municipal...
Bauke Jonkman Treasures Seven Elfstedentocht Medals Belonging to Grandfather Bauke de Vries
Bauke Jonkman honors the legacy of his grandfather, Bauke de Vries, by preserving his seven Elfstedentocht medals in Friesland, reflecting pride in their sha...
Joy Beune Wins Battle of the Sexes Race at Assen Circuit
Joy Beune won the Battle of the Sexes race at the Assen circuit, outperforming fellow skater Jenning de Boo who is aiming to obtain a racing license.
Joy Beune Anticipates New Challenge Against Jenning de Boo at TT Circuit Assen
Joy Beune prepares for a new competition against Jenning de Boo at the TT Circuit in Assen, expressing confidence ahead of their mixed-gender challenge.
Joy Beune and Jenning de Boo Prepare for Second ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Event
Speed skaters Joy Beune and Jenning de Boo are set to compete in a second 'Battle of the Sexes' event, taking place on August 2 at the TT Circuit in Assen, t...
Jordan Stolz Ends Partnership with Coach Bob Corby to Focus on Long-Term Goals
Jordan Stolz has decided to end his coaching relationship with Bob Corby to focus on long-term preparation for future competitions, including the 2034 Winter...
Remy de Wit to Leave Dutch Skating Federation for Basketball Role
Remy de Wit will leave his position as technical director of the Dutch skating federation to become High Performance Director at the national basketball fede...
Heerenveen to Host Speed Skating Events at 2030 Winter Olympics, Marking Winter Games Return to the Netherlands After 102 Years
The 2030 Winter Olympics will feature speed skating competitions in Heerenveen, marking the return of the Winter Games to the Netherlands for the first time ...
Heerenveen Selected to Host 2030 Olympic Speed Skating Tournament
Heerenveen in the Netherlands will host the 2030 Olympic Winter Games speed skating events at the Thialf ice arena, following a decision by the French organi...
Jillert Anema Expresses Concern Over Dutch Prospects for Olympic Skating Event at Thialf
Jillert Anema has expressed concerns that the Dutch speed skating team's performance could decline at the Olympic tournament held at Thialf, possibly marking...
IOC Approves Thialf as Venue for 2030 Olympic Skating Events
The IOC has officially approved Thialf in Heerenveen as the venue for speed skating during the 2030 Winter Olympics to be held in the French Alps.
Former Speed Skater Erben Wennemars (50) Suffers Stroke
Dutch former speed skater Erben Wennemars suffered a stroke but is recovering well, as confirmed by his wife. Despite the incident, doctors have not imposed ...
Rintje Ritsma to Remain Dutch Speed Skating Head Coach for Four More Years Despite Criticism
Rintje Ritsma will remain head coach of the Dutch speed skating team for four more years, despite criticism following the Winter Olympics.
Merel Conijn and Olympic Champion Ning to Train Under Johan de Wit at Team Novus
Merel Conijn and Olympic champion Ning Zhongyan will join Team Novus to train under coach Johan de Wit in the Netherlands, aiming to advance their speed skat...
Johan de Wit to Coach Team Novus in the Netherlands Next Season
Johan de Wit, renowned for coaching Miho Takagi, will become the coach of Team Novus in the Netherlands for the upcoming speed skating season.
Merel Conijn Leaves Team AH Zaanlander, Plans to Share Future Steps Soon
Merel Conijn is leaving Team AH Zaanlander after two years and plans to announce her future plans soon. The Dutch speed skater won silver in the 5000 meters ...
Erben Wennemars Steps Down as Skating Analyst to Support Son Joep’s Career
Erben Wennemars ends his 17-year tenure as a skating analyst at NOS, citing difficulties in balancing his analyst role with supporting his son Joep's skating...
Plans Advance for Hosting 2030 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Events at Thialf in Heerenveen
The Thialf ice stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, is a strong candidate to host the speed skating events of the 2030 Winter Olympics. After Turin withdrew, ...
Chinese Coach Jiaxin Ke Joins Technical Staff of Schaatsteam Reggeborgh Under Gerard van Velde
Jiaxin Ke, also known as Jason Ke, has joined Schaatsteam Reggeborgh's technical staff alongside head coach Gerard van Velde, bringing experience from Team I...