2026 Winter Olympics - Very Early Predictions

[Josh 10,486]

1 hour ago, CCB said:

Dutch Winter Olympics is all about speedskating and shorttrack. 

 

In shorttrack we have a problem since Suzanne Schulting (3 times Olympic Champion) broke her ankle this year. After since it looks like she concentrates on speedskating on the long track. But in that sport she is not really that good. For shorttrack we have medal chances for Xandra Velzeboer on the 500 meters and Jens van 't Wout on the men's distances, although Danjinou from Canada is in a league of his own.

 

In speedskating we have several medal chances, but I'm expecting not that much gold, considering Jordan Stolz (500/1000/1500) and Davide Ghiotto (5000/10000) winning the gold medals on the classic distances almost for sure. There will be some silver and bronze on the men's side however (Patrick Roest (5000), Kjeld Nuis (1500), Tim Prins (1000) and maybe Jenning de Boo (500)).

 

On the women's side there is Miho Takagi (1000/1500) and Ragne Wiklund (3000/5000) and the Canadian women. But also chances for Dutch gold with Jutta Leerdam (1000), Joy Beune (1500/3000), Marijke Groenewoud (mass/3000) and Merel Conijn (5000). Unless Leerdam will continue travelling with Jake Paul and focus on her boyfriend's stupid influence-career more than on her own career. 

 

2 medals in short track, 10 medals in speedskating, but not many golden!

I think you’re being too pessimistic as usual, you really need to have more belief in the Dutch athletes 

 

Xandra is one of the top women in the 1000m, and all three relays should also provide solid medal chances. Maybe Daleman will develop as a contender in the next few years?
 

Roest is in the mix in the 10000m, Rijpma de Jong in the 1500/3000m, Leerdam in the 500m, as is your men’s and women’s team pursuits.

[rafalgorka 1,511]

10 hours ago, CCB said:

Dutch Winter Olympics is all about speedskating and shorttrack. 

 

In shorttrack we have a problem since Suzanne Schulting (3 times Olympic Champion) broke her ankle this year. After since it looks like she concentrates on speedskating on the long track. But in that sport she is not really that good. For shorttrack we have medal chances for Xandra Velzeboer on the 500 meters and Jens van 't Wout on the men's distances, although Danjinou from Canada is in a league of his own.

 

In speedskating we have several medal chances, but I'm expecting not that much gold, considering Jordan Stolz (500/1000/1500) and Davide Ghiotto (5000/10000) winning the gold medals on the classic distances almost for sure. There will be some silver and bronze on the men's side however (Patrick Roest (5000), Kjeld Nuis (1500), Tim Prins (1000) and maybe Jenning de Boo (500)).

 

On the women's side there is Miho Takagi (1000/1500) and Ragne Wiklund (3000/5000) and the Canadian women. But also chances for Dutch gold with Jutta Leerdam (1000), Joy Beune (1500/3000), Marijke Groenewoud (mass/3000) and Merel Conijn (5000). Unless Leerdam will continue travelling with Jake Paul and focus on her boyfriend's stupid influence-career more than on her own career. 

 

2 medals in short track, 10 medals in speedskating, but not many golden!

You forgot Marcel van deer Hirscher 😎

[CCB 565]

16 minutes ago, rafalgorka said:

You forgot Marcel van deer Hirscher 😎

Totally forgot him, what a shame. I'm still not used to the fact he is Dutch now.

 

And I forgot Kimberley Bos in skeleton too. She can be a real medal contender. 

[rafalgorka 1,511]

1 minute ago, CCB said:

Totally forgot him, what a shame. I'm still not used to the fact he is Dutch now.

 

And I forgot Kimberley Bos in skeleton too. She can be a real medal contender. 

I will be cheering for Boś! Any Dutch Winter medal with no skates on is special fun