Jutta Leerdam’s new icy sprint is one for the books.
Dutch speedskater, and fiancée of Jake Paul, won the gold medal in the women’s 1,000-meter race at the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 9th, breaking an Olympic record in the process.
According to ESPN, the 27-year-old athlete finished the competition in 1 minute and 12.31 seconds. This performance echoes the historic time of 1 minute and 11.61 seconds set by Brittany Bowe of Team USA at the 2019 Utah Olympic Oval. While impressive, this isn’t Jutta’s first Olympic medal – she previously won a silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
At the Milan Cortina Games, Femke Kok of the Netherlands won a silver medal, adding to the impressive results. Miho Takagi of Japan took home the bronze. American skater Brittany finished just off the podium in fourth place, and her teammate Erin Jackson finished sixth.
Soon after Jutta achieved this goal, her fiancé celebrated her success with a heartfelt video on Instagram.
Jake, 29, shared a tearful video on February 9th celebrating his partner, Jutta Leerdam, setting a new Olympic world record. He wrote, “I’M SO PROUD OF YOU @juttaleerdam” alongside the post.
The boxer kept the celebration going with another post, calling his fiancée’s victory “one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time.”
He shared a sweet video of them kissing with the caption, ‘The doctor will tell,’ and added, ‘I’m so incredibly proud of you, words can’t express it.’
Jutta’s victory was one of many celebrated this week by athletes wearing their medals with pride. Alpine skier Breezy Johnson, for example, won the women’s downhill title on February 8th, earning Team USA its first gold medal in the event. Unfortunately, her medal broke off the ribbon shortly after the award ceremony, forcing her to find a creative way to display it.
Despite the unexpected mishap, she’s proud of her time on the slopes.
After the race, she explained that she told her mom, ‘You compete in your second Olympics hoping for a medal, but by your third, you’re going for the gold!’ She said making this third Olympic team feels especially meaningful, especially since the second one didn’t go as planned. She’s really looking forward to seeing how Team USA performs overall.
Keep reading to see more golden moments at the 2026 Olympics…
Jutta’s victory was one of many celebrated this week by athletes proudly displaying their achievements. Alpine skier Breezy Johnson also won a gold medal for Team USA in the women’s downhill competition on February 8th. Unfortunately, her medal broke off its ribbon shortly after the award ceremony, requiring a bit of creative handling!
Despite the unexpected mishap, she’s proud of her time on the slopes.
I was so thrilled to hear her say in her interview that she told her mom, ‘You go to your second Olympics hoping for a medal, but by your third, you’re there to win it all!’ It really showed how much this meant to her. She also shared that this is her third Olympic team, and while the second one didn’t go as planned, she’s incredibly optimistic about what Team USA can achieve this time around. It’s just amazing to witness her dedication and positive spirit!
Keep reading to see more golden moments at the 2026 Olympics…
Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, appeared focused during a training session on February 6th, just days after suffering a torn ACL in a crash.
On February 6th, Alysa Liu, representing the United States, performed a Biellmann spin during her short program in the women’s single skating event.
Oh my gosh, I was totally on the edge of my seat watching Jennifer Dodds and Team GB play South Korea in curling! Seriously, the mixed doubles round robin match on February 6th had me absolutely gripping my hands – she was SO intense! You could just see how much it meant to her, it was nail-biting to watch!
On February 6th, Snoop Dogg, who is working with NBC as an Olympics correspondent, gave curling a try during a practice session.
On February 6th, figure skating partners Evan Bates and Madison Chock, who are also a couple in real life, delivered a flawless performance during their rhythm ice dance routine.
On February 5th, Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play hockey for the U.S. in the Olympics, competed against Sara Cajanova of the Czech Republic during the game between the United States and the Czech Republic.
On February 5th, Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli and Czech athlete Jakub Hrones shared a hug after competing in the men’s snowboard big air qualifying round.
Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski hits the brakes during a Feb. 5 training session.
Korey Dropkin, an American curler, celebrated with a shout after his team won against Switzerland in a mixed doubles curling match on February 5th.
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