Overview
- The Netherlands formally presented its Winter Olympic delegation in Heerenveen roughly one month before the Games open in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
- Short-track sisters Xandra and Michelle Velzeboer were confirmed, with Michelle set for her Olympic debut and targeting relay medals over individual results.
- Xandra Velzeboer, a 2022 Olympic relay champion, heads to Italy viewed as a top contender and welcomes the return of family and fans in the stands.
- Marcel Bosker will skate the 5000 metres and team pursuit with Chris Huizinga after being designated on New Year's Day in place of teammate Tim Prins, a call that drew strong reactions.
- Olympic-bound skaters will skip the European Championships in Poland to focus on training and a World Cup stop in Inzell from January 23 to 25, as 500m world champion Jenning de Boo targets peak form for his key sprint event.