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DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Friso Emons of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange
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Why do the Dutch skate so fast? Speed skating: a tale of culture, courage and innovation – Engineering Sport
![HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 18: Jutta Leerdam of The Netherlands competing on the Women's 1000m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 on November 18, 2022 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 18: Jutta Leerdam of The Netherlands competing on the Women's 1000m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 on November 18, 2022 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2KFGX7N/heerenveen-netherlands-november-18-jutta-leerdam-of-the-netherlands-competing-on-the-womens-1000m-during-the-speedskating-world-cup-2-on-november-18-2022-in-heerenveen-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-house-of-sports-2KFGX7N.jpg)
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 18: Jutta Leerdam of The Netherlands competing on the Women's 1000m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 on November 18, 2022 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange
![DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 11: Kay Huisman of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 11, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 11: Kay Huisman of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 11, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N85WT9/dordrecht-netherlands-february-11-kay-huisman-of-the-netherlands-during-the-isu-world-cup-finals-short-track-at-optisport-sportboulevard-on-february-11-2023-in-dordrecht-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2N85WT9.jpg)
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 11: Kay Huisman of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 11, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange
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Netherlands-1992 Sc#806 Olympics Games- :Mnh S/S VF WE Ship to World Wide | Europe - Netherlands & Colonies, General Issue Stamp / HipStamp
Philip Due Schmidt - Been training in Inzell for 3 weeks now. Due to new corona restrictions the only possiblity in the Netherlands was to train alone. So not with Team Zaanlander
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![In the Netherlands,[...]skating is a sensible form of transportation, as commuters skate along frozen canals to visit family or friends who live many villages away...”". : r/Netherlands In the Netherlands,[...]skating is a sensible form of transportation, as commuters skate along frozen canals to visit family or friends who live many villages away...”". : r/Netherlands](https://external-preview.redd.it/7Fad7xohMPSBUBwGbA-GQUSUlYHuwSdKrlmeFGvGvWs.jpg?auto=webp&s=6d712407e8c9ee3a7595213b76f7fac7ed0f4ee7)
In the Netherlands,[...]skating is a sensible form of transportation, as commuters skate along frozen canals to visit family or friends who live many villages away...”". : r/Netherlands
![DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Friso Emons of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Friso Emons of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N73EY4/dordrecht-netherlands-february-10-friso-emons-of-the-netherlands-during-the-isu-world-cup-finals-short-track-at-optisport-sportboulevard-on-february-10-2023-in-dordrecht-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2N73EY4.jpg)
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Friso Emons of the Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange
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HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 18: Jutta Leerdam of The Netherlands competing on the Women's 1000m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 on November 18, 2022 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange
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