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Jake Paul Reacts to His Fiancee’s Heartbreaking Fall at Olympic Trials

Jake Paul expressed support after Jutta Leerdam’s fall jeopardized her 1000m Olympic qualification; a committee will decide her participation for the Milan Winter Games.

  • On Friday, Dec. 26, Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam fell during the 1000m qualifier in Heerenveen, losing control at roughly 30 mph and crashing into the barrier, forcing a DNF.
  • The national selection committee will decide Leerdam's Olympic fate, with a ruling expected in early January after considering her full season.
  • Leerdam told Dutch media she `felt like I was standing on something` after the fall and left the ice in tears, appearing visibly emotional in the arena.
  • Boxer Jake Paul, who attended the trials, said to reporters `My heart is broken` and urged that Leerdam, a multiple World Cup winner, receive a fair chance.
  • On Sunday, Dec. 28, Leerdam finished second in the 500m Olympic qualifier with 37.42 seconds behind Femke Kok and later posted 37.59, boosting her Olympic chances.
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Internewscast broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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