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What sport Jutta Leerdam returned to after 12 years without doing it

A return after a long time

What sport Jutta Leerdam returned
What sport Jutta Leerdam returnedIG

Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speed skater and fiancée of content creator and professional boxer Jake Paul, continues to draw attention both on and off the ice after a season marked by major personal and sporting milestones.

Back to a sport she hadn't tried in years

The 27-year-old athlete recently shared a series of photos and videos from a trip to the snow, where she revealed she went skiing again after 12 years, embracing a more relaxed moment away from the intensity of competition. In the posts, she appears wearing different winter outfits, smiling and enjoying the experience in a lighter, more personal setting.

This comes more than a month after her historic gold medal in the 1000m at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, a performance that cemented one of the defining moments of her career. The return to skiing stood out as a symbolic detail, offering a contrast with the high-pressure world she usually competes in.

In a more lighthearted post that also caught attention online, Leerdam shared a reel with the caption: "you try to carry your baby sister home, but instead she tackles you," showing a funny moment with her sister that ended in laughter and a fall.

Her recent moments outside competition continue to shape a more human and spontaneous image of Leerdam, one that exists alongside her reputation for elite performance and keeps her presence relevant well beyond the ice.

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