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.

Jutta Leerdam already did what she came to the 2026 Winter Olympics to do. The speed skating star from the Netherlands is a gold medalist, having won her best race, the 1000 meters, in an Olympic record time. But she'll be back on the track for more in the 500 meters. It's not her top event, but she's still one of the best in the world at it.

The biggest difference between the two is how the races are run.

Erin Jackson, with her family and Snoop Dogg in attendance, finished fifth in the long-track speed skating event, missing the podium against record-setting performances.

Utah native and Team USA speed skater Casey Dawson withdrew from the men's 10,000-meter event at the Winter Olympics Friday to focus on the team pursuit and 1,500-meter races.

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

MILAN — Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam pounded her chest and waved her arms, riling up the Netherlands-heavy crowd as she set her skates in a near-parallel line at the start of her final heat in the women’s 1,000-meter race. Just minutes before, Leerdam had watched teammate Femke Kok set a new Olympic record.

Social media is falling in love with Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam after a 10-second video of her in uniform while practicing.

Erin Jackson is in the 11th of the 15 pairings in the 1000-meter speed skating. Based on race time plus preparation for the next race, each pairing should take at least two minutes (maybe more).

U.S. short-track speed skaters look to get back on the podium at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after being shut out in Beijing in 2022.