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Kings race brings goldFebruary 21, 2010 | number 11 The Dutch newspaper in Olympic Vancouver

Shani Davis was right. This was a Kings Race by Mark Tuitert. In a time of 1:45.57,

Tuitert defeated top favorite Davis (USA) and Harvard Bokko (Norway) in the

1.500 meter race. After Prince Willem-Alexander congratulated him personally,

he made sure that everybody in the Vancouver area knows who the new Olympic

champion is . And Tuitert isnt done yet. On Friday he will try to get another gold

medal in the team pursuit. Photo: Sander Stoepker

After winning two gold medals in SaltLake City, Swiss ski jumper Simon Am-mann did it again. Ammann had already

won the normal hill event, and did thesame on the long hill, bringing his totalamount of Olympic gold medals to four.Next to Ammann the podium was exact-ly the same as it was Saturday. Adam Ma-lysz from Poland took his second silver,Gregor Schlierenzauer from Austria gothis second bronze. Photo: ANP

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Tis year, the Dutch are here with a total of 36athletes. Something to be proud of. But TeDaily Dutch always looks for new talent, so wecan celebrate more medals. Here youll nd some

athletes with Dutch roots.

Name:Anni Friesinger-Postma (Germany)Event: Speed skating

Dutch speed skating fans cheered her on for manytimes in Heerenveen, even when she competed un-der de name of Friesinger. But now shes married toDutch former Olympic champion Ids Postma, wecan nally say that Anni belongs to us. Althoughlots of injuries kept her from winning many races,she still could be one of the surprises of todays1.500 meter race. So next to our Dutch girls (Boer,

Wst, Gerritsen and Van Riessen) weve got a fthgirl to cheer for.

Tobias Bos, Pim Brassien, Twan Clarijs, Richard

Geeve, Marlot Hak, Paul de Lange (coordinator),

Rens Lieman, Gert-Jan Peddemors (coordinator),

Marjolein Reezigt (lay-out), Ingrid van Rooijen,

Femke van der Veen, Mathijs Vuister (editor).

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ProgrammeToday

9.00 pm - De Coronas

9.45 pm - DJ Ronald

10.30 pm - Guus Meeuwis

11.30 pm - DJ until closing time (2.00 am)

Tomorrow

9.00 am - Holland Heineken House opens

5.00 pm - Kleintje Pils

9.00 pm - De Coronas10.30 pm - Gerard Joling

11.30 pm - DJ until closing time (2.00 am)

Name: Eric Staal (Canada)Event: Ice hockey

Te last time the Netherlands were competing in

the Olympic ice hockey tournament, weve got togo back to 1980. Tis year though, there is a Dutchsurprise. Canadian forward Eric Staals grandpa-rents are all four from Holland.In the 1950s, both grandparents moved from Om-men and Hoogeveen to Canada. Staals dad Henribuilt a hockey court in their backyard, so his foursons wouldnt be bored all the time. And with theirfathers help, all four made a career in, or were draf-ted by, the NHL, with Eric playing for the CarolinaHurricanes and eam Canada.In his Olympic debut against Norway, Staal gaveone assist. No matter what, this is the reason whyall the Dutch should keep an eye on eam Canadaas well.

Wih unexpeced gold,he big pary arrivesTe impatient crowd in the Holland HeinekenHouse had to wait more than a week. But withMark uitert winning the gold, the orange partycontinues like never before.

By Tobias Bos

His hair is covered with an orange pair of glasses, abeer in one hand, and a microphone in the other. ACanadian television reporter knows it as well: this isthe place to be tonight.Lots of Dutch inhabitants got their holiday last Fri-day. With a jetlag still present, they made the trip tothe Medal Ceremony Hall. Pieter-Jan Gielens justarrived, and didnt expect a medal celebration sosoon. In the plane to Canada we hoped for a quietevening. But when we found out uitert won gold,

we came here as soon as we could. We denetelydont want to miss a big party like this. Tats what

we came here to do.Mieke de Vries from Te Hague thinks Mark terts celebration is awesome. I was there durthe races. Of course, I wanted to be there with t

celebration in the Holland Heineken House. Tatmosphere in the Richmond Olympic Oval wmagnicent. Every single fan got totally involvin the last races. Tat mad it so terric. I got tkets for the womens 1.500 meter race as well. I jhope that it will be just as great as this afternooMieke says.Te main character of the evening looks satisTe orange crowd is here, and only for Mark tert himself. Although he still has to get his medhe also knows what the crowd wants, another gmedal. Ive won gold, Sven as well. Tis can onmean one thing. Weve got to go for a medal togther! Hopefully, the team pursuit will prove hright.

Name: Marcel Hirscher (Austria)Event: Alpine skiing

He has a Dutch mother and Austrian father,

Marcel Hirscher is in possession of two passporso it would be really easy to let him compete for torange. Unfortunately, the Dutch landscape iscovered with snowy mountains, so thats why t20-year-old participates these Olympics for AustrIn his three years with the pros, he gets a lot compliments for his courage and way of skiing. Hbiggest competitor, and fellow countryman, B

jamin Raich predicts a golden future for HirschHe doesnt care and just goes. Tat makes himreal winner, Raich says. On uesday, the Dut

Austrian makes his Olympic debut in the gislalom at Whistler Creekside. Because the Dutdont have any skiers, hopefully we can all cheer Hirscher.

Photos: AN