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    Braut Saman Shatters Olympic Record with Gold Win

    It was packed in the skating hall when the women’s 1000 meter final got underway in Milan on Monday evening. Among the biggest favorites was the media profile Jutta Leerdam in the last heat.

    – There are two dream races. She who has put the greatest pressure on herself gets to see her teammate set an Olympic record and manage to live up to it, says NRK’s ​​skating expert.

    • An athlete in an orange jacket shows off a gold medal during a ceremony. The athlete wears hearing protection on his head and raises his hands in a gesture. In the background are several spectators dressed in orange, which suggests a celebration. The image captures a moment of joy and pride from a sporting event. (The image description was made by an AI service)

      LONGING FOR: Leerdam has an Olympic silver from before.

      Photo: WANG ZHAO / AFP / NTB

    • Two people train on the ice during a skating practice. The one skater, wearing an orange and blue suit, performs a movement with his arm raised. One coach stands facing the skater, and the other skater observes in the background. The setting is an indoor ice rink with spectators in the background. (The image description was made by an AI service)

      OLYMPIC RECORD: Jutta Leerdam set a new Olympic record in the practice

      Photo: WANG ZHAO / AFP / NTB

    • Three female athletes stand together and show off their medals after a competition. They are wearing matching jackets in strong colors and have medals around their necks. The background shows a sports arena with a crowd atmosphere. The athletes smile as they pose for the camera. (The image description was made by an AI service)

      THE PODIUM: Leerdam won ahead of Dutch Femke Kok and Japanese Miho Takagi.

      Photo: Yves Herman / Reuters / NTB

    • A man and a woman perform a training session in ice rink sports. The woman is wearing a suit in orange and black, while the man is wearing a jacket with an Olympic logo. They stand in close contact, where they seem to be practicing a technique. The surroundings are an ice arena with spectators in the background. (The image description was made by an AI service)

      GOOD HUG: Leerdam went straight into the arms of coach Kosta Poltavets after the gold race.

      Photo: Guglielmo Mangiapane / Reuters / NTB

    • The image shows a large, enthusiastic crowd in an arena during the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina 2026. The audience, wearing orange clothing, cheers and waves flags, while someone takes pictures with their mobile phones. There are several security guards present, and there are camera crews filming the event. The arena is decorated with the Olympic logo, and the atmosphere is characterized by support for the athletes. (The image description was created by an AI service)

      GOOD COOK: It was packed in the hall in Milan.

      Photo: WANG ZHAO / AFP / NTB

    – It will be a spectacular theatre, something that cannot be ordered in advance. The perfect thousand meter drama.

    Two Olympic records

    World Cup manager Femke Kok was first in action.

    – It goes really fast, it’s phenomenal, it comes from commentator Hans Solbakken.

    Kok set the standard with 1.12.59 and a new Olympic record.

    – I didn’t think it would be possible after Kok’s run, says skating expert Even Wetten.

    LAST HEAT: In the last heat, Jutta Leerdam set a new Olympic record and won the Olympic gold.

    Photo: AP

    Water when it matters most

    In the last heat, it was Jutta Leerdam against reigning Olympic champion Miho Takagi.

    From the start it looked promising. And the whole arena made a good noise as Leerdam approached the goal.

    1.12.31 at Jutta Leerdam, gold and a new Olympic record.

    Jutta Leerdam

    THE PODIUM: Leerdam in the middle, Femke Kok took second place while Takagi was third.

    Photo: AP

    – Absolutely incredible to be able to respond to the volley of power that Femke Kok showed, says NRK expert Even Wetten.

    Femke Kok took second place while Takagi was third.

    Out in tears

    There were many emotions after the race and the runner burst into tears.

    Jutta Leerdam together with trainer Jack Ori
    Photo: Helge Tvedten

    – She has built a certain amount of pressure on herself, it is conceivable that the plug is now out, says Wetten.

    – It probably means more than 5.2 million followers on Instagram, that jubilation right here and now.

    In the audience sat boyfriend and internet star Jake Paul. He was also clearly upset after the race.

    A group of people gather in a social setting, where several take pictures with phones and cameras. Some wear colorful clothing, including an orange sweater. The surroundings suggest an event with an energetic atmosphere. There are several people present in the background that add to the atmosphere. (The image description is made by an AI service)

    ANOTHER STAR: Internet star Jake Paul sat in the stands and was clearly touched after the race.

    Photo: Antonio Calanni / AP / NTB

    Great drop height

    Leerdam took silver in the distance from the Olympics in Beijing in 2022.

    The Dutch star had already managed to get the spotlight on her during the championship before the race, when she refused to speak to the media from her home country.

    – The style is in place, she is going out to make Olympic content, announced NRK’s ​​ice skating expert during the warm-up, Even Wetten.

    With over 5 million followers on Instagram, 2 million on Tiktok and a boyfriend named Jake Paul.

    – The biggest phenomenon in skating, when you think about all factors.

    Jutta Leerdam

    LEERDAM: Many emotions were released after finishing the 1000 meters in Milan.

    Photo: Reuters

    – She has made herself unavailable to the media, flew in a private plane. Do everything they can to get as much attention as possible. and talk about the fact that it is this gold that she will take.

    There was a battle between the USA, Japan and the Netherlands. Brittany Bowe in her last Olympics for the USA, reigning Olympic champion Miho Takagi, world cup manager Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam.


    Published

    09.02.2026, at 18.44


    Updated

    09.02.2026, at 19.28

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