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Posted: Wed 5:24, 19 Feb 2014
Post subject: Sochi 2014:Dutch skaters clean up again to mainta
It's becoming a familiar routine.
The Dutch turn up in Sochi's speed skating arena and duly finish first, second and third.
Once might be notable, twice impressive but when it happens for the fourth time, onlookers are simply left shaking their heads and wondering how it's possible.
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The Dutch have now taken 19 of the 27 medals on offer in speed skating, with their 20th medal also coming in the Adler Arena -- in the short track.
No other country has won more medals at these Games.
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"The Dutch were arguably the earliest pioneers of skating," the IOC writes. "They began using canals to maintain communication by skating from village to village as far back as the 13th century.
"The first known skating competition is thought to have been held in the Netherlands in 1676... In 1889, the Netherlands hosted the first World Championships."
So it's no surprise when Groothuis describes the sport as second only to football in terms of popularity among the Dutch.
Meanwhile, De Jong gave a humorous indication of what drove him to bronze.
"I'm really happy. I didn't want to be the only (Dutch) guy without a medal at these Games," he said.
"It's unbelievable how many medals the Dutch team has taken from these Olympic Games. We've already doubled the medals from the Vancouver Games.
"It's not only in Holland that you can make money in speed skating. If you qualify for the World Cup, the government can pay you good money. You can live for your skating."
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