Kramer and Van As share a photo of their two children on social media. Numerous top athletes have already responded enthusiastically. Among them Ireen Wüst, Ellen Hoog, Koen Verweij and Jorrit Bergsma.
Sven Kramer retired from skating after this year’s Winter Games. The Frisian (36) won, among other things, four golds at the Games and nine world titles all-round. The 39-year-old Van As became two times Olympic champion and two times world champion.