Overview
- Leerdam crashed in the 1000m at Heerenveen on Dec. 26 and left the ice in tears, putting her qualification in doubt.
- She returned on Dec. 28 to finish second in the 500m behind Femke Kok, clocking 37.24 seconds to Kok’s 36.873.
- Olympic team places will be decided by the national committee, which reviews medal prospects beyond a single trial result, with a decision expected in early January.
- A 2022 Olympic silver medalist in the 1000m, Leerdam has multiple World Cup wins at that distance and recently won a World Cup 1000m.
- Fiancé Jake Paul attended the trials and shared a supportive Instagram message after her strong 500m response.