
Leerdam earns Milano-Cortina silver after surprising illness setback
Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam won Olympic silver in the women’s 500m at Milano Cortina 2026, delivering a podium-worthy performance despite waking up sick the morning of the race. She had earlier claimed gold in the 1000m and, as the fiancée of Jake Paul, remains a high-profile figure on and off the ice.







