Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam wins women’s 1,000 Olympic gold, knocking Americans off the podium
- Posted on February 9, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam wins women’s 1,000 Olympic gold, knocking Americans off the podium

Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam has claimed her first gold medal in an Olympic-record time in the women’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games.