As is tradition, the Netherlands has a number of athletes who have the potential to medal in the event. Femke Kok, Marrit Fledderus and Jutta Leerdam are among the top-ranked 1000m skaters heading into the Winter Games. It was Leerdam who won the silver medal in Beijing four years ago.

One of the top competitors coming into this year’s event is Czechia’s Metodej Jilek. The top-ranked long-distance skater won the 5000m race in the World Juniors last year, and has the speed to make the most of his first Olympic experience.

The Sporting News provides all the details about Leerdam setting a new Olympic record in the 1000m speed skating event.

Jutta Leerdam set a new Olympic record in the women's 1,000 meters to win the gold medal ahead of her Dutch teammate Femke Kok.

Conor McDermott-Mostowy, a recent Macalester College graduate, is making waves at the Winter Olympics, not just with his speed skating but also by increasing representation for the LGBTQ+ community.

What time does Jutta Leerdam actually race? Here’s the full order for Olympic women’s 1000-meter speed skating schedule today for Jake Paul's girlfriend originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The speed skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Feb. 7 with the women's 3000m. Here's what to

Here's everything to know about speed skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including a competition preview, event guide, how to watch and daily schedule.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top speed skaters in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

Olympic speed skaters often use something called "clap skates" to help them compete. What are they?

During the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes will leap off ramps, slide across ice and spin through the air. These performances will look different to my students who have studied physics through

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. Max Naumov struggled to get back on the ice after his parents were killed in a plane crash.