Jutta Leerdam Races for Olympic Gold in Women's 1000m

The Netherlands star and Jake Paul's fiancee will take the ice in the final pairing of the event.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Jutta Leerdam, the Netherlands speed skating superstar with 5.1 million Instagram followers, will compete in the women's 1000m speed skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Leerdam, who won silver in the event at the 2022 Olympics, is going for gold this time. The 30 competitors will race in 15 pairings, with Leerdam scheduled to take the ice in the final pairing, likely around 12:15-12:30 p.m. ET.

Why it matters

Leerdam is one of the top speed skaters in the world and a major star in the Netherlands. Her performance in the 1000m event will be closely watched, especially with her high-profile relationship with Jake Paul adding to the interest.

The details

The women's 1000m speed skating event begins at 11:30 a.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local time in Italy). Leerdam is scheduled to race in the final pairing, which should take the ice around 12:15-12:30 p.m. ET. The full order of the 15 pairings has been released, with Leerdam racing against Japan's Takagi in the final pair.

  • The women's 1000m speed skating event begins at 11:30 a.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local time in Italy).
  • Jutta Leerdam is scheduled to race in the final pairing, which should take the ice around 12:15-12:30 p.m. ET.

The players

Jutta Leerdam

A Netherlands speed skating superstar who won silver in the 1000m event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She has 5.1 million followers on Instagram and is engaged to Jake Paul.

Takagi

A Japanese speed skater who will race against Leerdam in the final pairing of the women's 1000m event.

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The takeaway

All eyes will be on Jutta Leerdam as she looks to upgrade her 2022 silver medal to Olympic gold in the women's 1000m speed skating event. Her high-profile relationship with Jake Paul has only added to the interest surrounding her performance.