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Schouten and Blondin finished one-two for a second straight week with Schouten edging Blondin by a toe in Heerenveen. The 16-lap mass start features the short-track elements of all competitors taking off simultaneously from the start line and skaters jostling for position throughout the race. "It was a spicy one today," Blondin said. "The girls were feisty out there, which makes it a fun race for me because I get pumped when that happens. "I had a good race, but near the finish I stumbled a li...

Dutch skaters win all four titles at European allround and sprint championships Jutta Leerdam on her way to the title. Photo: Vincent Jannick ANP Dutch speed skaters took eight of the 12 medals at this weekend’s European speed skating championships at the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, including all four golds and three of the silvers. Antoinette de Jonge won gold in the women’s allround event, which involves races over 500m, 1,500m, 3km and 5km, and Irene Schouten took the silver. World ti...