Ireen Wüst and Patrick Roest skaters of the year
A few months later than usual, caused by the corona crisis, Ireen Wüst and Patrick Roest received their trophy for Skater of … More
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EasyJet stops sponsoring skating team Anema
EasyJet has ended the cooperation with the long track team of Jillert Anema. The airline has been part of the team since … More
Shorttracker Van Ruijven seriously ill in French hospital
Shorttrack star Lara van Ruijven fell seriously ill during a training camp of the Dutch team in the Pyrenees. This is reported … More
Van Ruijvens condition deteriorates: She fights for her life
Lara van Ruijven is not doing well. The medical condition of the 27-year-old short tracker is deteriorating and is still critical, reports … More
Husband Claudia Pechstein puts Dutch ice skating coach aside
Skating coach Erik Bouwman will be put aside by the German Federation on 31 July. Or rather, he is dismissed by acting … More
Tribute to Lara van Ruijven in Thialf
On Wednesday evening in Heerenveen we will say goodbye to Lara van Ruijven. The 27-year-old shorttracker died on 10 July in a … More
Ireen Wüst must also be a role model
The arrival of Ireen Wüst at Reggeborgh, the best Dutch speed skater ever, was settled in a curse and a sigh. That … More
Emotional tribute shorttrack world after the death of Lara van Ruijven
With an emotional tribute on Instagram, the international shorttrack world reflects on the death of Lara van Ruijven. Lara, this is our … More
KNSB targets Dutch ‘skating bubble’ after deleting World Cups
The international ice skating union ISU has cancelled the first four world cups on the long track in the coming season because … More
Schulting: So nice that I still held Laras hand…
The grief after the death of short track star Lara van Ruijven is enormous. Suzanne Schulting, Yara van Kerkhof and Rianne de … More
Pictures: Emotional last tribute to Lara van Ruijven in Thialf
In and around Thialf we said goodbye to Lara van Ruijven (27) on Wednesday evening. Friends, fans and teammates gave their last … More
Sven Kramer wants to get young and old to skate again with his own academy
The influx of young skaters is under pressure and no one less than figurehead Sven Kramer is going to work selflessly to … More
Federal coach Otter supports ‘panther’ Van Ruijven with poetic message
Jeroen Otter, the national coach of the Dutch short trackers, has expressed support for Lara van Ruijven via social media. The seriously … More
Koen & Jutta have their own skating team: NXTGEN.
NXTGEN. That is the name of the new skating team in which world champion and European champion on the 1000 meters Jutta … More
Expressions of support for Lara van Ruijven: Keep fighting dear Laar
The critical medical condition of short track star Lara van Ruijven has made a deep impression on the skating world. Van Ruijven, … More
KNSB: Shorttrack star Lara van Ruijven (27) deceased
Shorttrack star Lara van Ruijven died Friday evening in the hospital of Perpignan, reports skating club KNSB. She had been in the … More
Suzanne Schulting broken after the death of Lara van Ruijven (27): Im going to miss you so much
The death of short track star Lara van Ruijven (27) made a deep impression on the skating world. Van Ruijven, world champion … More
Frans OM seeks more perpetrators and victims in figure skating scandal
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into 21 coaches suspected of sexual abuse of minors in French figure skating. … More
Ice skating association ISU wants to ‘bubble’ in the Netherlands for first WB matches
The international ice skating federation ISU has taken the first four World Cup weekends of the season off the calendar. As an … More
Sadness and dejection after death short track star Van Ruijven
Lara van Ruijven’s teammates reacted with dismay to the death of the 27-year-old short track star. Van Ruijven died Friday evening in … More
Otter about drama Van Ruijven: ‘Lived too short, but did what she wanted to do’
“It’s getting cloudy, cloudy, and finally it’s getting jet, jet black. No ray of light has come through. A nightmare“, says national … More