Lisanne Wind Emphasizes Communication and Teamwork in Supporting Athletes
Lisanne Wind, with experience from the Olympic Games and rowing federation, highlights the vital role of communication and teamwork in managing partnerships ...
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong Receives Pahud de Mortanges Trophy for Social Impact
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong was honored with the Pahud de Mortanges Trophy for her societal contributions, particularly through her foundation supporting bulli...
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 ...
Heerenveen Confirmed as a Venue for the French Winter Olympics
Heerenveen has been selected as a venue for the French Winter Olympic Games, with key Dutch organizations collaborating to support the use of Thialf as a ska...
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 ...
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, ...
Netherlands Increases Prospects for Hosting Olympic Speed Skating in 2030 Winter Games
The Netherlands has improved its chances of hosting the Olympic speed skating events for the 2030 Winter Games, with ongoing discussions between the Dutch an...
NOCNSF Prioritizes Funding for Bobsleigh and Curling in Upcoming Winter Olympic Cycle
NOCNSF reallocates winter sports funding, increasing support for bobsleigh and curling and reducing budgets for snowboarding and skiing to enhance Olympic pr...
Jutta Leerdam’s Auctioned Speed Skating Suit Not Worn During Olympic Wins
Jutta Leerdam's auctioned speed skating suit, initially described as worn during her Olympic races in Milan, was found not to have been used in competition, ...
Jutta Leerdam’s Olympic Suit Sells for Nearly 200,000 Euros, Proceeds Support Local Ice Skating Club
The Olympic skating suit worn by Jutta Leerdam was auctioned for 195,000 euros, with proceeds supporting the local skating club where she trained, enabling t...
New Exhibition Showcasing Collaborative Efforts Between Dutch Municipalities and Organizations
An exhibition created through a collaboration between Dutch municipalities, sports organizations, and Dutch diplomatic missions in Italy has been curated and...
Exhibition on the Elfstedentocht Opens in Milan During Winter Olympics
An exhibition about the Dutch Elfstedentocht ice skating event opened in Milan during the Winter Olympics to promote skating culture in Italy. The exhibit fe...
Ireen Wüst Reflects on Mental Coaching and Training in Dutch Speed Skating
Ireen Wüst discusses the changes in Dutch speed skating training and mental coaching, noting improvements in athlete preparation and mindset since the early ...