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Leerdam Wins, Schulting Qualifies for Long Track
Jutta Leerdam wins the 500m speed skating qualifier, while Suzanne Schulting makes her long-track World Cup debut.
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Jutta LeerdamSuzanne SchultingFemke KokDione VoskampMichelle De Jong
- What was the impact of Jutta Leerdam's change in skates?
- Leerdam's new skates, which are harder, allow her to transfer more power to the ice, improving her performance. She considers this a successful test of her new equipment and will continue using them.
- What significant achievement did Suzanne Schulting accomplish?
- Suzanne Schulting, a multiple short track champion, qualified for the long track World Cups for the first time in her career, finishing with a time of 38.02 seconds.
- Why did Suzanne Schulting focus on long track skating recently?
- Schulting's focus on long track skating was due to her ankle injury, which is currently better suited to long track. She plans to test her ankle on the short track next week to decide if she'll continue with both.
- Who won the 500-meter race at the World Cup qualifying tournament?
- Jutta Leerdam won the 500-meter race at the World Cup speed skating qualifying tournament, achieving a time of 37.50 seconds. This victory confirms her decision to switch to a different type of skate was beneficial.
- Besides Leerdam and Schulting, which other skaters qualified for the World Cups?
- Besides Leerdam and Schulting, Dione Voskamp, Michelle de Jong, and Naomi Verkerk also secured spots in the first four World Cup races. There's a possibility of additional selections, but it's unlikely for the 500-meter.