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Ecstatic Jake Paul watches as girlfriend Jutta Leerdam claims European gold

OpenEcstatic Jake Paul watches as girlfriend Jutta Leerdam claims European gold

Jake Paul watched on as his partner Jutta Leerdam won her third European sprint title in speed skating.

Leerdam was in action at the European Championships seeking her sixth title in the sprint competition.

Heerenveen, Netherlands - January 10: Jake Paul of USA during the European Championships Ice Skating at Thialf Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
Paul was delighted as Leerdam tasted European glory again
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She was backed by partner and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, who sat in the stands roaring on his partner who was looking to beat off her fellow competitors in three races.

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To win the title, Leerdam needed to perform in two 500m races and two 1000m races in front of the packed crowd.

And she picked up an incredible gold medal, brushing away the challenges of fellow Dutch stars Femke Kok and Suzanne Schulting.

Kok grabbed the silver finishing marginally behind Leerdam with Schulting scooping the bronze.

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Paul was in the crowd and was caught on camera dancing in jubilation after she crossed the line and celebrated her victory.

He clapped and roared as his hugely talented partner fought off fierce competition to pick up her sixth European title.

She has now won three 1000m titles and three sprint titles, a phenomenal achievement.

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Paul was hugely supportive and congratulated the Dutch star as she left the ice after another successful weekend.

The pair have been hugely supportive of each other on the sporting circuit, with Leerdam attending Paul’s recent victory over heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in November.

She jumped in the ring at the final bell and celebrated Paul’s victory, in similarly ecstatic scenes to those in the speed skating arena today.

Heerenveen, Netherlands - January 11: Winner Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands during the European Championships Ice Skating at Thialf Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
Leerdam celebrated her victory with Paul who attended the event in support
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Both Paul and Leerdam are competing under the brightest of lights in the sporting arena.

The latter has already tasted Olympic success picking up a silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

Paul himself has his eye on competing in the festival of sport, but in the squared circle.

And he has predicted that the pair could become a power couple in the world of the Olympics, as he intends to represent team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

He said to Leerdam during a podcast: “I’m so proud of you.

“I think it is cool, I was thinking about it the other day. At the time you go to the Winter Olympics in two years.

HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 11: Femke Kok, Jutta Leerdam and Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands pose in the Women's Sprint 2nd 1000m medal ceremony during ISU European Speed Skating Championships at Thialf on January 11, 2025 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Joosep Martinson - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Images)
Leerdam completed a Dutch clean sweep in her home country
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“That is when I am going to be fighting for a world championship. We both could potentially be world champions.

“Number one in the world together, and I think that might just be the first couple to do that.”

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