Skater Reflects on Balancing Marathon and Long Track Speed Skating Ambitions
A speed skater discusses the challenges of balancing marathon races with long track speed skating, highlighting steady improvement and ambition for better pe...
Coach Arjan Samplonius Leaves Team AH-Zaanlander by Mutual Agreement
Coach Arjan Samplonius and the AH-Zaanlander speed skating team have agreed to end their collaboration after mutual consultation.
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...
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...
Jillert Anema on Prospects of Young Skater Friso van Vliet
Coach Jillert Anema discusses the potential of 17-year-old Friso van Vliet, highlighting his recent achievements and cautious approach to his development wit...
Dutch Speed Skaters and Other Winter Athletes Spend Off-Season in Various Destinations
Dutch speed skaters and winter sports athletes are spending their off-season in various locations including Cape Town and The Hague, following the Winter Oly...
Changing Dynamics in Speed Skating: Netherlands’ Dominance Challenged
The Netherlands’ long-held dominance in speed skating is waning, as recent competitions show increased international competition. Germany’s structural and le...
Viktor Thorup Reflects on Return and Challenges at World Championships
Viktor Thorup reflects on his emotional return to his hometown and the physical and mental challenges he faced while competing at the World Championships, cu...
Jorrit Bergsma Reflects on His Season Following Olympic Success
Dutch speed skater Jorrit Bergsma looks back on his Olympic successes and recent national championship performances with optimism, highlighting a more positi...
Notable Dutch Speed Skaters Compete for National Titles Amid Several Absences
Several prominent Dutch speed skaters, including Marijke Groenewoud and Jorrit Bergsma, will compete for national titles this weekend amid the absence of som...
Several Top Skaters Absent from Two Dutch National Championships Ahead of World Championships
The Dutch speed skating season continues with the national allround and sprint championships despite many top skaters skipping the events ahead of the World ...
Highlights from Speed Skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics speed skating events featured historic wins, multiple new Olympic records, and milestone achievements for athletes fr...
Jillert Anema Coaches Dutch Team in Mass Start Semifinals at Winter Olympics
Jillert Anema took on the role of coach for the Dutch team during the mass start semifinals at the Winter Olympics, substituting for Rintje Ritsma. His exper...
Speed Skating Competitions Conclude at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan
The speed skating competitions at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan concluded with the Netherlands dominating the podium, winning five gold medals and contin...
Viktor Thorup Wins Historic Silver Medal in Mass Start Behind Jorrit Bergsma
Viktor Thorup earned Denmark’s first individual Winter Olympic medal with a silver in the mass start event at the Milan Winter Games, overcoming illness and ...
Jorrit Bergsma Reflects on Olympic Gold and Looks Ahead to Elfstedentocht
Jorrit Bergsma celebrates his Olympic gold in Milan and shares his hopes for a return of the Elfstedentocht, expressing satisfaction with his career and fami...
Bergsma and Groenewoud Secure Gold Medals in Olympic Mass Start Speed Skating
Dutch speed skaters Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud won gold medals in the Olympic mass start events, with Bergsma making an unexpected early breakaway...
Jillert Anema Praises Marijke Groenewoud and Jorrit Bergsma After Olympic Mass Start Victory
Coach Jillert Anema expressed strong support for Marijke Groenewoud during the Olympic mass start, contributing to the gold medal victories of Groenewoud and...
Netherlands Secures Two Gold Medals in Olympic Speed Skating Mass Start Events
The Netherlands achieved a double victory in the Olympic speed skating mass start events, with Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud each winning gold medals...
Bergsma Becomes Oldest Olympic Speed Skating Champion at Milano Cortina 2026
At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Jorrit Bergsma became the oldest Olympic Champion in speed skating history by winning the men's Mass Start. Vikto...