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Huizinga and Van de Bunt miss World Cup places in Heerenveen
The World Cup qualifying tournament is being held in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.
Olympians Huizinga and Van de Bunt missed out on World Cup places in the 5,000 metres.
The event is a qualifying competition for skaters seeking places in World Cup races.
Jenning de Boo was set to compete in the men’s 500 metres, where he was described as a favourite.
The schedule also listed a women’s 1,500 metres and a second men’s 500-metre race.
Those races were scheduled to continue that evening.
Huizinga and Van de Bunt missed out on World Cup places in the 5,000 metres at a qualifying tournament in Heerenveen.
The NU headline described both skaters as Olympians.
The NOS report listed the 5,000 metres among the events at the tournament.
The reports were published on 30 October 2026.
- Who
- Huizinga and Van de Bunt, described as Olympians by NU.
- What
- They missed out on World Cup places in the 5,000 metres.
- When
- 30 October 2026, according to the publication date.
- Where
- Heerenveen.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Event
- World Cup qualifying tournament
- Race
- 5,000 metres
- Venue
- Heerenveen
- Date
- 30 October 2026