dutch champion speed skating Paulien Van Deutekom aged 37 passed away after illness
 

the whole dutch skating assocation has reacted in shock and tears about the death of former champion Paulien Van Deutekom, at only 37 years of age

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Paulien had lung cancer, many of her colleague speed skaters call her role model athlete and a beautiful person inside and out

she was an ambassador to dutch speed skating, says Herman de Haan, director of KNSB (official dutch speed skating federation)

RIP :( gone way too soon

loved watching her on the ice, but also behind the desk as critic before the championships

she had a daughter of 1 with her husband


makes it even more sad, her daughter growing up without a mommy :(

I'm sorry Nicky