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.

The Netherlands has dominated the 2026 Winter Olympics in women’s speed skating after the success of Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam. The two Dutch speedsters reclaimed Olympic glory Sunday during a star-studded 500-meter event in Milan-Cortina.

Speed skater Jutta Leerdam made a surprising admission after her Winter Olympics medal win amid celebrating with fiancé Jake Paul.

JUTTA LEERDAM missed the Netherlands’ latest Winter Olympics celebrations due to illness. The speed skating sensation bagged her second medal of the Milan Cortina Games on Sunday by claiming

Jake Paul reacted to his fiancee Jutta Leerdam in her second speed skating event at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.

MILAN (AP) — Everyone expected Femke Kok to win the 500-meter speedskating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Even her Dutch teammate, Jutta Leerdam, the woman who beat Kok in the 1,000. Even the defending champion,

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands won the gold medal in women's 500-meter short track speed skating in Milan, Italy, on Thursday, after setting a world record in the semifinals.

King William, Máxima and the Crown Princess wear patriotic looks to cheer on Dutch competitors at the Winter Olympics 2026.

Most countries that have competed at the Winter Olympics have taken home medals in multiple sports over the years. There are also some that have emerged