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Jutta Leerdam awaits a national committee decision on her Olympic eligibility after crashing during the 1000-meter final at the Dutch trials.The silver medalist failed to finish following an inner curve fall while Femke Kok and Suzanne Schulting secured their spots for the 2026 Games.
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