Irene Schouten did what most people expected of (she) at the Olympics: winning gold for the Netherlands at Beijing 2022.
But the speed skater was not satisfied just being an Olympic champion. She quickly and (elegant) established her position as the queen of the Ice Ribbon with three gold medals and a bronze (铜牌).
It has been a busy period for the Dutch star had her days fully occupied (被占用) between training skating in Beijing. She has also been busy (plan) for her upcoming wedding.
Here is something you should know about Irene Schouten who won the first and last speed skating (event) in Beijing.
Schouten let out a scream ( 尖 叫) and threw her hands in the air as she crossed the finish line of the women's mass start. Her (three) gold medal at Beijing 2022 was hard-earned. It was worth all the effort. A natural-born long-distance skater, Schouten started skating when she was 8. Watching her first Olympics, Salt Lake 2002, she (attract) by Gretha Smit's silver winning moment in the 5000m.
That Olympic moment encouraged her interest in the long-distance races in speed skating. "When I was young, I had a strong wish (win) Olympic gold and now I have it," she said after her 5000m gold in Beijing.
