Column Erben Wennemars | Sven, thank you for taking Doutzen Kroes with you to training camp | Ice skating

Of course the goodbye was overwhelming. Because it had to. You deserve that. There is so much for which we mere mortals are grateful to you. Big things, but also small ones. Because in the little things your greatness shows.
Ireen, thank you for your openness and the fact that you always had an eye for your fans; big or small.
Thank you for your tears when you didn’t become European champion in Collalbo, because you too are human.
Thank you for that middle finger against cancer when you became world champion after your best friend Paulien passed away. That was impressive.

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