speed skating

Pien Hersman is making headlines in the Netherlands after the former top speed skater said she is increasingly confronted with a striking question, which she attributes to her age: 'It must be the age.' Her comments have drawn attention among Dutch skating fans, sparking discussion about how the young athlete is perceived and why her age keeps coming up in conversations.

German coach Danny Seidenglanz will take over from Remy De Wit as technical director of the Dutch speed skating federation KNSB. The appointment puts a foreigner in a leading role within the Netherlands' most successful winter sport, and is likely to spark debate among Dutch skating fans about the choice and the direction of the sport.