Velzeboer storms to Netherlands’ first 500m gold

Xandra Velzeboer skates a victory lap with the Dutch flag

By NBC Olympics

Published February 12, 2026 2:54 pm

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Reigning world champion Xandra Velzeboer dominated her signature event in Milan, snapping her own world record in the semifinals before seizing gold and denying Italy’s Arianna Fontana a three-peat in the event.

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