The Netherlands’ Antoinette Rijoma-de Jong gave Dutch speedskating fans another gold medal to cheer about in the women's 1,500 meters. Japan's Takagi finished seventh. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/21/womens-1500-milano-cortina/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #mihotakagi #2026milanocortinaolympics #antoinetterijomadejong #netherlands
Netherlands’ Rijpma-de Jong takes gold as Takagi finishes sixth in 1,500

Takagi looked to be on pace to challenge for gold but her pace fell off dramatically in the final lap and she finished well back in seventh.

The Japan Times