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Just to add: he has always said that after the Olympics he is retiring (at age 25). He has not confirmed it as far as I know, but he has hinted at it in intervi
by akjssdk 5y ago
Just to add: he has always said that after the Olympics he is retiring (at age 25). He has not confirmed it as far as I know, but he has hinted at it in interviews and also in this document. He basically took the long distances in speed skating by storm, and is now doing a massive mic drop.
- Scarblac 5y agoIt will be the 3rd time he quits the sport, he also won World championships as a junior already.
- wartijn_ 5y agoHe has said in interviews after winning his two gold medal that he's going to try to stop, but since he tried that two times before, there's a 20% chance he'll be back. He also said he doesn't know what he's going to do the next few years, but that there are a few ultra runs he still wants to do. Here is a source. It's in Dutch though and doesn't mention the 20% https://www.nu.nl/olympische-spelen/6183560/van-der-poel-kiest-ook-na-dubbel-goud-eigen-pad-ga-weer-proberen-te-stoppen.html https://www.nu.nl/olympische-spelen/6183560/van-der-poel-kie...