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  "path": "/sport/winter-olympics/jutta-leerdam-jake-paul-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-07T12:33:21.000Z",
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    "Jake Paul targets huge fight for boxing return after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in four places",
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    "Cristiano Ronaldo lined up for sensational return to former club with icon 'set to leave Saudi' amid strikes",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam chose to miss the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, instead watching the spectacle unfold from her bed just one day after facing accusations of being a \"diva.\"\n\nThe 26-year-old, who is engaged to YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, decided against joining fellow athletes at Milan's iconic San Siro stadium as the Games officially commenced.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRather than participating in the celebrations alongside her Dutch teammates, the silver medallist from the Beijing Winter Olympics viewed the proceedings on television from her accommodation.\n\nHer absence from the ceremony follows recent controversy surrounding her travel arrangements to the Milano Cortina Games.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nLeerdam posted an image to her Instagram stories showing the Netherlands delegation taking centre stage and greeting spectators inside the famous venue.\n\nThe 27-year-old accompanied the photograph with an orange heart emoji, a lion symbol and the Dutch national flag as her teammates waved to the crowd.\n\nWhile athletes from nations across the globe gathered at the stadium to celebrate the start of the latest Winter Olympics edition, the speed skater remained absent from the festivities.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHer social media activity confirmed she was following the event remotely, choosing to support her country's representatives from afar rather than standing among them.\n\nThe decision to skip the ceremony came merely 24 hours after Dutch television pundit Johan Derksen lambasted her for travelling to the Games via private jet rather than alongside her national teammates.\n\nThe former footballer turned analyst did not mince his words when addressing her conduct.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Jake Paul targets huge fight for boxing return after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in four places\n  * Michael Schumacher health updates are the biggest in 12 years\n  * Cristiano Ronaldo lined up for sensational return to former club with icon 'set to leave Saudi' amid strikes\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"She should want it of her own accord,\" Derksen stated.\n\n\"She's already living like a millionaire, with private jets and everything.\"\n\nHe continued: \"Her behaviour is horrible to me, like that of a diva.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"If I were her coach, I wouldn't tolerate that.\n\n\"Gradually the whole of the Netherlands is starting to get a bit fed up with her behaviour.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLeerdam had documented her solo journey to Italy extensively on social media, showcasing personalised bunting and cupcakes aboard the aircraft, along with a television screen displaying her image and an elaborate meal as part of her lavish travel experience.\n\nThe series of photographs and videos from her flight sparked the criticism from Derksen, who took particular issue with her choice to travel separately from the Dutch squad.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDespite the controversy surrounding her arrival, the Beijing silver medallist remains focused on her competitive schedule at the Games.\n\nShe is due to compete in the women's 1000m speed skating event on Monday, followed by the 500m race on 15 February.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Jake Paul’s fiancee misses Winter Olympics opening ceremony after being called out for 'horrible behaviour'"
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