Irene Schouten was today grandly honored for her impressive skating career. The skater from Hoogkarspel announced last week that she would stop top skating. The three-time Olympic champion was therefore put in the spotlight in the Frisian skating temple.
“At a young age I already had the dream of becoming the best skater. I am very grateful that this came true,” says Schouten during the ceremony. “When I became world champion in the mass start for the first time in 2015 in a packed Thialf, I thought: “This leaves me wanting more.”
“It leaves me speechless,” said Schouten, who was overwhelmed by all the attention. “The fact that people see me as a role model and that I have inspired people means a lot to me.”
Irene Schouten’s tribute can be viewed later on this website.
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