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Olympic Champion Leerdam to Skip Next Season Without Retiring
Olympic speed skating champion Jutta Leerdam has announced she will not compete this season but is not retiring, saying she’s following her feelings and may return in the future. She’ll focus on other interests and projects, including social media, while maintaining the sport as part of her life and staying engaged with fiancé Jake Paul.
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About Jutta Leerdam
Jutta Monica Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater specializing in long-track sprint events. She won the gold medal in the 1000 m event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, setting an Olympic record. She also won the silver medal in the 500 m event at the 2026 Olympics, as well as the silver medal in the 1000 m at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Everything about Jutta Leerdam →- Occupation
- speed skater
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Born
- December 30, 1998