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Meet Isabelle, a 25-year-old long-track speed skater, born in Haarlem and with dual citizenship of both Belgium and the Netherlands.She is currently living in Amsterdam and studying art history at the University of Amsterdam. She is using the training facilities of the Norwegian national team Skøytelandslaget.Isabelle's ultimate goal is to showcase her skills and achieve her highest level on the 500, 1000 and 1500 meters under the Belgian flag. She aims to do this during the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano.
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World Cup 1 - Obihiro, Japan
17th - 19th November 2023
| Division | Distance | Ranking | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| B - race 1 | 500m | 10 | 39.40 |
| B - race 2 | 500m | 12 | 39.48 |
| B | 1000m | 4 | 1:17.505 |
| A | 1500m | 18 | 2:01.23 |
World Cup 2 - Beijing, China
17th - 19th November 2023
| Division | Distance | Ranking | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1500m | 11 | 2:02.12 |
| B - Race 1 | 500m | 17 | 39.54 |
| B | 1000m | 11 | 1:18.36 |
| B - Race 2 | 500m | 16 | 39.58 |
World Cup 3 - Stavanger, Norway
1st - 3rd December 2023
| Division | Distance | Ranking | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1000m | 13 | 1:18.90 |
| A | 1500m | 20 | 2:02.63 |
| B | 500m | 20 | 39.87 |
World Cup 4 - Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
8th - 10th December 2023
| Division | Distance | Ranking | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 500m | 20 | 39.93 |
| A | 1500m | 17 | 2:02.23 |
| B | 1000m | 5 | 1:18.82 |
European Championships - Heerenveen, Netherlands
5th - 7th January 2024
| Distance | Ranking | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 500m | 12 | 39.11 |
| 1500m | 6 | 1:58.93 |
| 1000m | 8 | 1:17.67 |
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Beyond the finish line - Inside the world of a pro speed skater
Adventure on the other side of the world: a combination of gaining experience, perseverance
and illness during the first 3 World Cups in Japan, China and Norway.
6th December 2023 - Isabelle
Skating in all the World Cups spread out over the world is a great but often challenging adventure, both on the ice and outside of it. This season, the focus is on the combination of three distances during the World Cup cycle: the 500, 1000 and 1500 meters. An intensive but very fun program. By gaining experience in skating full weekends and multiple 1500 meters, I hope to achieve my best results during the second half of the season at the World Cups and qualify for the World Championships and World Sprint.However, the skating season does not only bring success stories. From the outside, skating all over the world may sometimes seem like a fairytale, but there are many factors that can make it difficult. Not only is it a challenge financially to fund this season, but staying fit is essential too!
After the World Cup qualification in Inzell, I was struck by Covid. Being sick is always unpleasant, but breaking your consistent training may be even more unpleasant in the long run. Fortunately, I tested negative for the first time again on the Wednesday before we traveled to Japan, so I could embark with good spirits! The highlight during the first World Cup weekend was a 4th place in the B-group on the 1000 meters in Obihiro, a great start to the season! During the following week in China, many participants became sick, resulting in the week in Beijing mainly being about disinfecting hands and trying to stay fit. The track in Beijing was beautiful, and fortunately, I felt fit during the World Cup weekend itself, but unfortunately, I did not skate the desired result.
Asia offered a unique experience, not only because of the different time zone but also because of the different culture and cuisine. Adapting to a completely different world is a challenge in itself. During the two weeks in Asia, I struggled with the food offered in a buffet, which provided very little variation. A learning moment for myself! Perhaps next year, I will bring a large suitcase with familiar food...
Unfortunately, upon returning from China, I was not fit and was struck by the virus, resulting in 6 days in bed with a fever. The recovery period after illness is not only a physical struggle due to being unfit and unable to train, but it is also a mental challenge to stay motivated and trust in your own body and performance for the next World Cup. Being sick never comes at a good time, especially when you know you don't have time for it. After all, a third World Cup was already on the program one and a half weeks later. A lesson I learned in the past few weeks is to trust in the hard work during the summer and my intrinsic skating talent. People often say that setbacks ultimately make you stronger, and I believe in that. I was happy that I could still start on three distances during the World Cup in Stavanger to score points for my World Cup ranking. Last weekend, I was able to make technical steps in the right direction, and I am very happy about that! I will take this with me towards the next World Cup weekend in Poland!
Currently, I am preparing for the last World Cup of this calendar year in Poland. Despite being sick and missing training, I now feel stronger and am determined to have a good week in Poland. I am looking forward to pushing myself to the limit again during World Cup 4 this coming weekend!