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Ice skater stands for Olympic debut
Beijing – The moment for which Jutta Leerdam has been waiting for years is almost here. The 23-year-old speed skating diva, who wants to get at least one gold medal in Beijing, will make her debut at the Olympic Games on Sunday. The 500 meters await her first, followed on Thursday by her favorite distance: the 1000 meters. In the run-up to the start, she gives an exclusive interview. About inspiring new generations, her most important lesson and dreams next to the ice rink. And is she really going to shave her boyfriend Koen Verweij’s head?