The Dutch skaters won the world title in the team pursuit at the World Championships in Calgary. Joy Beune, Irene Schouten and Marijke Groenewoud achieved 2.51.20, making them faster than the teams of defending champion Canada and Japan.
It is the first world title for the Dutch team since 2021. Schouten then became world champion with Ireen Wüst and Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong. It is the first world title in this event for Beune and Groenewoud. The trio also became European champions earlier in January.
The skaters missed out on winning the world title at the World Championships last year. They were disqualified because a part of Beune’s ankle was not properly covered, as required by the regulations. The same trio had previously skated the best time.
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