Kjeld Nuis is not a skater for shades of gray. The three -time Olympic champion has a large number of fans. And there is a group that has little to do with him because of a number of incidents. Think of the chair he kicked last season after a disqualification in Thialf.
Nuis is the first to admit that it was an oil -stupid action. Even his son understood that right away, says the 35-year-old Zuid-Hollander on Thursday evening at the Team presentation of Reggeborgh. “Jax said,” What did you think? That you would get a medal if you broke a chair? ” And he is eight, but of course he was absolutely right. “
It probably does not make Nuis the top candidate for a sportiness prize. But a sport also needs athletes that occasionally color a little outside the lines. Or at least athletes who provide a story, discussions, for a show.
That is good at Nuis. An interview with him is at least always entertaining. Entertainment with a touch of bravado.
Nuis provides biggest news on presentation
I already noticed that when I went to a skating rink for the first time as a student of journalism on October 16, 2009.
I had never heard of Nuis, but after a second place in the 1,500 meters at a selection match in Groningen he was in front of our improvised camera. When asked whether the other skaters should get afraid of him after this result, a characteristic answer followed: “Yes, I think so,” he said.
That was a month before his twentieth birthday. But when I watched the video again for the first time in years, I saw the same bad boyish smile as last Thursday in Rijssen.
Nuis is in a team with world champions Jenning de Boo and Femke Kok, but during the presentation of Reggeborgh he provides the biggest news again. On the stage of the Parkgebouw, Nuis announces that he has signed a contract for life with the green top formation.
In an accompanying mail on Instagram, Nuis – dressed in a haze of green smoke – puts a signature under a commitment with a fountain pen. “That was only for the video, I still have to sign the real contract,” he says a little later, laughing.
Nuis looked at the contract with Van Aert
It fits Nuis that he is the first skater to have a contract without an end date. “We have secretly copied the cycling team Visma-Lease A Bike and Wout van Aert. Besides that we both have a Red Bull helmet, I have nothing to do with that guest. But I thought it was a nice and original idea.”
His opponents do not have to fear, Nuis says immediately. He will not go on until he was the age of fifty. He also does not expect to make the 2030 Games.
Milan 2026 must become his last Olympic performance, if only because he can experience the Games with his girlfriend Joy Beune for the first time. “That would be incredibly beautiful,” he says with a smile. “And somewhere romantic.”
It’s all part of the show. A show that will still miss skating when Nuis really stops.
Kjeld Nuis is not a skater for shades of gray. The three-time Olympic Champion has a Large Following of Fans. And there is a group that has little to do with him due to a number of incidents. Think of the chair he kicked to pieces last season after a disqualification in Thialf.
Nuis is the first to admit that that was a damn stupid action. Just his son Understood that immediately, the 35-year-old from South Holland Says on Thursday Evening at the Reggeborgh Team Presentation. “Jax Said:” What did you think? That you would get a medal if you broke a chair? ” And He’s Eight, Huh.
That May not Make Nuis the Top Candidate for a Sportsmanship Award. But a sport also needs athletes who occasionally color outside the lines a bit. Or at least athletes who provide a story, for discussions, for a show.
That’s fine with nuis. An interview with him is always entertaining, to say the least. Entertainment with a touch of Bravado.
Nuis Provides The Biggest News at the Presentation
I already notited that when I went to a skating rink for the first time as a journalism student on October 16, 2009.
I never had a heard of nuis, but after a second place in the 1,500 meters at a selection competition in Groningen, he was in front of our improvised camera. When Asked Whether the Other Skaters should be afraid of him after this result, a characteristic answer followed: “Yes, I think so,” He said.
That was a month before his Twentieth Birthday. But When I Watched the Video for the First Time in Years, I SAW The Same Mischieuwous Smile as Last Thorsday in Rijssen.
Nuis is in a Team with World Champions Jenning de Boo and Femke Kok, But Duration the Reggeborgh Presentation He is Once Providing the Biggest News. On the Stage of the Parkgebouw, Nuis Announces that he has signed a contract for life with the green top formation.
In an accompangying post on Instagram, Nuis – Shrouded in a Haze of Green Smoke – Puts his signature under a contract with a fountain pen. “That was just for the film, I still have to sign the real contract,” he says a little later, laughing.
Nuis Copied Contract from Van Aert
It suits nuis that he is the first skater to have a contract without an end date. “We secretly copied it from the visma-lease a bike cycling team and wout van Aert. Apart from the fact that we both a red bull helmet, I have nothing to do with that guy. But I thought it was a nice and original iDea.”
His opponents don’t have to worry, Nuis Says immediately. He won continuous until he is fifty. Hey also Doesn’t Expect to Reach the 2030 Games.
Milan 2026 must be his last Olympic Appearance, if only because he can experience the games together with his girlfriend Joy Beune for the first time. “That would be incredible Beautiful,” he says a smile. “And somewhere also romantic.”
It’s all part of the show. A show that skating is going to miss when nuis really stops.