Switzerland's Loic Meillard and Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands became double individual medalists at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Monday.
There will be other pairs in Milan who score higher than the Netherlands' Daria Danilova and Michel Tsiba, but it's pretty safe to say there is no other pair having quite as much fun.
Netherlands speedskating sensation Jutta Leerdam entered the 2026 Winter Olympics with a cult following on social media, boasting more than 6.5 million followers on Instagram and another 2.9 million followers on TikTok.
Kok, who holds the world record in the 500, has dominated the race the past couple of years. That left Leerdam, a three-time Olympic medalist and Jake Paul’s fiancée, aiming for the silver.
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Dutch star Xandra Velzeboer wins 1,000 meters short track final for her 2nd Olympic gold in Milan
MILAN (AP) — Xandra Velzeboer was barely done celebrating her Olympic gold medal in the 500 meters when Dutch short track speedskating teammate Jens van ’t Wout won his second gold. She said to herself,
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Winter Olympics medal count today (Feb. 16): Norway stays No. 1 as Netherlands, Switzerland add gold
Updated Feb. 16 Milano Cortina medal table: Norway stays No. 1, while the Netherlands and Switzerland add new golds that tighten the chase pack. The post Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 16): Norway Stays No.
World record holder Femke Kok asserted her dominance in the women's 500 meters to win Winter Olympics gold and deliver the Netherlands a second speed skating title at the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday.
Jake Paul reacted to his fiancee Jutta Leerdam in her second speed skating event at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.
As the 2026 Winter Olympics enter their second week of competition, one country is clearly starting to dominate the Olympic medal count.
Follow along for a recap of Day 9 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, as nine gold medals were handed out. American medal hope Mikaela Shiffrin missed out on the podium in the women’s Alpine skiing giant slalom,
King William, Máxima and the Crown Princess wear patriotic looks to cheer on Dutch competitors at the Winter Olympics 2026.
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Dutch dominance: Femke Kok increases the Netherlands' speed skating medal count with record-breaking Olympic performance
The Netherlands is known for its windmills, tulip fields and canals. After the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, let's add speed skating to that list.
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