Dutch Speed Skating Team Falls Short in Olympic Pursuit, Bosker’s Reaction Draws Criticism
The Dutch women’s speed skating team—comprising Marijke Groenewoud, Esmee Rijpma-de Jong, and femke Beune—secured a silver medal in the Olympic team pursuit event at the Winter Games, losing to Canada in the final. https://www.ad.nl/sport/schaatsen/zuur-zilver-canada-is-te-sterk-voor-nederlandse-vrouwentrein-met-beune-rijpma-de-jong-en-groenewoud~a899999f/ Canada proved to be the stronger team, leaving the Dutch skaters with a silver medal. https://nos.nl/artikel/2466491/schaatssters-verliezen-strijd-om-olympisch-goud-op-ploegenachtervolging-van-canada
The race wasn’t without its drama.Following the event, skater Jan Bosker‘s reaction drew criticism from national coach, Jeroen Ritsma, who deemed her behavior unacceptable. https://www.nu.nl/sport/schaatsen/ritsma-vindt-weglopen-bosker-onacceptabel-ik-wist-niet-waar-marcel-was~a899999a/ Ritsma expressed his surprise and disapproval of Bosker leaving the venue immediately after the race. https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/live-winterspelen-bondscoach-ritsma-kritisch-op-boze-bosker-had-niet-mogen-gebeuren~bf99999a/
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