MILAN (AP) — Dutch short track speedskating star Jens van ’t Wout can taste victory. Van 't Wout, who has a gold tooth because of a skating accident seven years ago, won his second Olympic gold medal on Saturday night.

Leerdam won silver in the 1000 at the 2022 Olympics, so this was her chance to take the final leap, and she did it with an impressive race. It was clear how much it meant to her, with major tears and emotion throughout her post-race celebration. After that, though, Leerdam isn't done. She has more racing to do.

Fans from the Netherlands are showing their pride by dressing in bright orange and carrying lions to events at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

MILAN (AP) — South Korean speedskater Kim Gilli thought it funny earlier in the Milan Cortina Olympics when someone referred to her as Lambor-Gilli, an homage to the famous Italian sports car known for its speed.

The Netherlands has surpassed Italy on the official medal table posted by the Olympics. While Italy and the Netherlands both have 10 gold medals, the Olympics gave the edge to the latter nation due to having one more silver medal.

King William, Máxima and the Crown Princess wear patriotic looks to cheer on Dutch competitors at the Winter Olympics 2026.

From Princess Anne to Norway’s Prince Haakon, here’s who we’ve spotted so far in Milan and Cortina. The Olympic Games often draws A-listers from all over the world, supporting their countries and favorite athletes or checking out some of the most high-profile events.

The Netherlands will be represented by Olympic medalists Xandra Velzeboer and Jorrit Bergsma as flag bearers at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony Sunday evening, capping Games that included multiple gold medals and a national record,