"It was a beautiful part, it's a shame. But I wonder if I want to take these risks." #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)
"It was a beautiful part, it's a shame. But I wonder if I want to take these risks." #schaatsen #massastart #ISU (translated)
Jenning de Boo and Angel Daleman shine in the battle for World Cup tickets, while a major crash during the revamped mass start causes much concern and discussion. #Schaatsen #WorldCup #Valpartij (translated)

The mass start was halted after a serious crash, while Jenning de Boo excelled in the 1000 meters with an impressive time. #Schaatsen #WCKT2026 #Massastart (translated)

The skating winter is knocking on the door with new sprint duels and a controversial mass start, while Femke Kok, as the sprint queen, raises high expectations amidst a shift in the skating sport following the absence of Jutta Leerdam. #Schaatsen #FemkeKok #WKstijl (translated)

The weaker ones, the most exhausted, you will let them sprint from behind later. Coach Jillert Anema will not prohibit his skaters from starting, but he also has serious concerns about the new setup. #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
You have to make sure from the back that you are not the last one later. Groenewoud thinks differently: "You have to make sure from the back that you are not the last one later. It all crawls on top of each other, which greatly increases the chance of falls. It will be a fight for your spot, yes. And that makes it very dangerous." #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
The mass start is already a dangerous part and with this setup, it becomes even more dangerous. Bergsma is crystal clear: "The mass start is already a dangerous part and with this setup, it becomes even more dangerous. We skate with blades under our feet, that becomes life-threatening." #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
Olympic champions Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud criticize the new format of the mass start, which is carried out with eliminations, as 'really life-threatening.' #Schaatsen #Massastart #Veiligheid (translated)
