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Jutta Leerdam Claims Gold, Embraces Strength and Femininity

2/19/2026

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Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speedskater, won gold in the women's 1,000m at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with a 1:12.31, defeating teammate Femke Kok, who took silver in the 500m.
In an Instagram post, Leerdam described makeup judgments and said the scrutiny gives her confidence.
Leerdam said she can be soft and strong, disciplined and feminine, all at once, while her fiancé Jake Paul was emotional in the stands.

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Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speedskater, won gold in the women's 1,000m at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with a 1:12.31, defeating teammate Femke Kok, who took silver in the 500m.
In an Instagram post, Leerdam described makeup judgments and said the scrutiny gives her confidence.
Leerdam said she can be soft and strong, disciplined and feminine, all at once, while her fiancé Jake Paul was emotional in the stands.