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Jutta Leerdam's Olympic Dreams Hinge on Selection After Crash

12/28/2025

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Jutta Leerdam crashed in the 1,000-meter final at the Olympic Trials on December 27, 2025.
She could not finish the race.
On December 28, 2025, Leerdam finished second in the 500-meter race behind Femke Kok, who set a world record.
She awaits a decision from the national selection committee on her Olympic qualification for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

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Jutta Leerdam crashed in the 1,000-meter final at the Olympic Trials on December 27, 2025.
She could not finish the race.
On December 28, 2025, Leerdam finished second in the 500-meter race behind Femke Kok, who set a world record.
She awaits a decision from the national selection committee on her Olympic qualification for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.