Dutch speed skater Femke Kok sets Olympic 500-meter record to win gold

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• I'm so proud I made it happen," Kok, the three-time reigning world champion in the 500-meter, told reporters.
• "This is what I dreamed about as a little girl, and that it happens today is so special."Kok's Netherlands teammate Jutta Leerdam won silver in the 500-meter with a time of 37.15 seconds and Miho Takagi of Japan claimed bronze with a time of 37.27 seconds. U. S.'s Erin Jackson, who won gold in Beijing, finished fifth with a time of 37.32 seconds. The Netherlands gold medalist Femke Kok (R) poses for a photo with teammate and silver medalist Jutta Leerdam at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
• Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPILeerdam took gold in the women's 1,000-meter speed skating event on Feb.
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• Takagi won a bronze in the event.