Speed Skating at the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022

[Dennis 765]

7 minutes ago, CCB said:

I (mostly) agree. But I expect Marijke Groenewoud in the top 8 for sure!

I really hope so!
 

She’s in the first pair after the ice preparation, so the ice will still be softer. Plus she is skating before all the favorites, so she needs to set a time. 
 

I do I agree that maybe I should have put her higher as the conditions are tough and she has marathon experience. 

[Adriano 626]

Wust with olympic record!!! 

[Dennis 765]

Wüst is now guaranteed of a medal. Her fifth medal on the women’s 1.500m. What a legend!

 

She can win an individual gold medal at 5 consecutive Winter Olympic Games. 

[Dennis 765]

Wüst:

 

• 2006: 3.000m Gold
• 2010: 1.500m Gold
• 2014: 3.000m Gold
• 2018: 1.500m Gold
• 2022: 1.500m Gold

 

 

The most successful Olympian in Dutch History. 

[Dennis 765]

And a bronze medal for De Jong after such a disappointing 3.000m 

[Adriano 626]

1 minute ago, Dennis said:

Wüst:

 

• 2006: 3.000m Gold
• 2010: 1.500m Gold
• 2014: 3.000m Gold
• 2018: 1.500m Gold
• 2022: 1.500m Gold

 

 

The most successful Olympian in Dutch History. 

Amazing stard today! Gold with olympic record!

[Monzanator 4,828]

When will Wust retire? This is boring Good thing there was biathlon on at the same time.

[Dennis 765]

Just now, Monzanator said:

When will Wust retire? This is boring Good thing there was biathlon on at the same time.

After this season hahaha 

 

She’s 35 now, she was 19 when she won her first Olympic Gold. 

[Monzanator 4,828]

33 minutes ago, Dennis said:

After this season hahaha 

 

She’s 35 now, she was 19 when she won her first Olympic Gold. 

Well, all this talk about Sven Kramer but Wust is probably the real GOAT of speed skating. If the dominance continues I'd rather see new Dutch names out there. Antoinette de Jong must feel really stupid she can't beat the old vixen out!

[Dennis 765]

6 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Well, all this talk about Sven Kramer but Wust is probably the real GOAT of speed skating. If the dominance continues I'd rather see new Dutch names out there. Antoinette de Jong must feel really stupid she can't beat the old vixen out!

I agree! She’s the most successful speed skater in Olympic history. 
 

Well, Femke Kok, Jutta Leerdam, Thomas Krol, Merijn Scheperkamp are all making their Olympic debuts and are favorites/outsiders for medals. 
 

I think in either 2026 or 2030 we might see some Polish superstars as well, looking at the current juniors. Szymon Wojtakowski, Wiktoria Dabrowska and maybe Hanna Mazur can all win Olympic medals if they keep developing like this.