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1. I am a legendary Dutch skater who lost the European championships, claiming I fell over some bird-droppings. Who am I?
2. As a lot of famous speed skaters, I was born Dutch. I however took on the French nationality so I could continue my career when the competition in The Netherlands got too fierce. What is my name?
3. I am an American speed skater who won many sprint tournaments in the 90s, but never seemed to succeed at the Olympics, until my very final race. Can you guess my name?
4. In women's speed skating, the German contestants have been superior in the past decades. I however became, 'Queen of Calgary' in 1988. What is my name?
5. I am a tiny Japanese sprinter who took many a title on the 500 metres, but in the world championships 500m in Berlin 2003, was beaten by Jeremy Wotherspoon. What is my name?
6. I am a German winner of many speed skating trophies. I have a younger brother and sister who skate too, but are less succesful. Can you tell my name?
7. I am a Canadian speed skater, who used to play ice hockey. When I didn't make the Olympics, I decided to opt for speed skating. Who am I?
8. At a young age I won many European and World Championships, but as I grew older my success diminished. I have no connection to the brandname for skates, even though we share our name. Who am I?
9. The Dutch, as soon as the temperatures drop, they start dreaming of a 200 kilometres long skating event, that will take thousands of people on skates across the province of Friesland. I am therefore not a person, but a race. What am I called?
10. I am a Dutch skater who used to ride marathons. Shortly before the 2002 Olympics, I decided to compete on the long distance race of 5 kilometres. I injured myself severly after winning a medal by jumping up and down at the party at the Holland House. Who am I?
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