Dutch Women Power Speedskating-Mad Nation To Glory

Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam swapped places on the podium as Kok took gold in the 500-m women’s speedskating on Sunday.

Dutch speed skaters Femke Kok, Jutta Leerdam win Olympic gold and silver in 500m

Another day of record-breaking speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with some Double Dutch. The Netherlands duo of ...

Dutch initiative helps women newcomers to Rotterdam integrate by cooking together

At the Mixblik food factory, women from around the world combine their passion for cooking with lessons in sales, ...

Xandra Velzeboer wins women’s 1000m gold at Milano Cortina 2026, Netherlands takes fourth short track title

Xandra Velzeboer has secured her second gold medal of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Monday, 16 February. The ...
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Dutch speed skaters get ready for gold rush at Winter Olympics

If you’ve never watched a Winter Olympics in the Netherlands before, it can feel like stepping into a two-dimensional ...

Dutch Olympics speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam blasted as 'diva' for flying to Winter Games on private jet

Dutch speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam was blasted as “arrogant” and a “diva” for flying to the Olympics on a private jet instead of making the trip to Italy alongside her fellow compatriots. Jutta ...

The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?

The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.