Jake Paul’s fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, is determined to make a significant impact at the 2026 Winter Olympics after overcoming several hurdles in a bid to make it to the showpiece event. The 27-year-old is a speed skater and won silver in the 1000m at the 2022 Games in Beijing.
Leerdam made the Netherlands’ roster for the Milan-Cortina Games despite crashing in the 1000m event during the Olympic trials. Now, she is raring to go and will compete in the 500m and 1000m races.
Jake Paul’s Fiancée Jutta Leerdam Reveals 2026 Winter Olympics Goals
Ahead of her first event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Leerdam talked about her determination to be the best version of herself and inspire the next generation of athletes. The Dutch athlete also spoke about the importance of staying positive and grateful, even when the going gets difficult.
“I just stay in my tunnel vision. I focus on what can be better and also on what’s going very well, and I try not to fall anymore, haha. I keep my mind positive and keep working to be the best version of myself at the Olympics, and hopefully inspire a lot of kids,” Leerdam said in an interview with Olympics.com.
“There are a lot of things that go wrong. But it’s almost like it evens out. At the end of the day, it’s always more positive, and I’m just very grateful for my career and the people around me,” she added.
Leerdam will also be supported by her fiancé, boxer Paul, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Paul’s Fiancée Leerdam 2026 Winter Olympics Schedule
Speed skating star Leerdam will have her sights set on adding to her glittering medal tally at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Dutch athlete, who is also a six-time world speed skating champion, will be among the top contenders for the gold medal in the 1000m event.
Leerdam will begin her 2026 Winter Olympics campaign on Monday by competing in her signature 1000m race. The event will get underway at 5:30 p.m. local time (11:30 a.m. EST).
The 500m speed skating race will be Leerdam’s second event at the Milan-Cortina Games. That event is scheduled to take place on Feb. 15, starting at 5:03 p.m. local time (11:03 a.m. EST). You can find the full schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics here.
Fans in the United States will be able to watch both of Leerdam’s races and all the other action at the 2026 Winter Olympics live on NBC and the Peacock streaming service.
