De Jong wins 500 meters at World Cup playoffs | Now



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Letitia de Jong won the 500 meters Saturday at the World Cup qualifying matches in Thialf. The pilot of the IKO team was the fastest in 38.48 seconds.

De Jong remained Jutta Leerdam (38.51), Femke Beuling (38.68), Janine Smit (38.82) and Esme Stollenga. (38.89) for.

The top five have won a ticket for the next three World Cups this calendar year. Dione Voskamp has seized as number six (38.95).

Ireen Wüst had already reported for the 500 meters. The five-time Olympic champion wants to focus fully on the 3,000 meters that will be held later Saturday.

Achtereekte is no longer in action

Carlijn Achtereekte is no longer in action at Heerenveen. The Olympic champion in the 3000 meters has been disturbed by the stomach for some time.

Achteekte did not go further than twentieth place in the 1500 meters on Friday, after which she realized that she had to keep the qualifying tournament in Thialf.

Team Jumbo's catch-eye hopes to be back in shape at the end of December on the NK distances in Heerenveen.

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