Jutta Leerdam’s anger after the breakup before the Olympics: “Knife in the back”

Published 2024-04-24 14.10

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She has piled up the Olympic and World Cup medals.

But now Jutta Leerdam, 25, suddenly breaks the cooperation with her team.

– As it has been communicated, it feels like a knife in the back, she says according to The Telegraph.

She has had a lot of eyes on her for several years, not least in the skating world.

But now the future is uncertain for the Dutch star Jutta Leerdam. It is clear that he will leave the big team Jumbo-Visma.

The announcement came as a surprise to many that the Netherlands’ biggest skating star was leaving.

– We had a plan for the collaboration, but were not on the same level with the will for the collaboration on her part, which we feel is important for success. Last week we decided to end the collaboration.

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On Instagram She herself wrote an emotional post:

”I will not ride in the yellow suit again next season. I need to change things at this stage of my career. I’ve had a tough few weeks with a lot of thoughts considering that the Olympics are only two years away. But I always follow my gut and my heart to know what to do next. I want to thank my sponsors, my coaches, my teammates and my physio Jac. I have cherished every moment with you, but it is time for something new”, she writes.

But a greater disappointment then shines through when she speaks out in the media about the breakup and the communication surrounding it.

Now the future is uncertain for the great Olympic hope.

– The way it was communicated, it feels like a knife in the back, she says The Telegraph.

The 25-year-old has an Olympic silver and five World Cup golds on his track record, which in total consists of eleven international championship medals.