Recent research by the Fries Film & Audio Archief reveals that Annigje van Dijk-Bajema outperformed Meike de Vlas during the infamous 1963 Elfstedentocht. While it was previously believed that no women finished the grueling race, footage shows Van Dijk-Bajema was…

Wiebe Wieling, chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging, stands at the Elfstedentocht monument as preparations continue for the iconic ice skating event that hasn’t occurred in 28 years. Despite challenging weather conditions, the organization is meticulously preparing for any possibility of the…

The iconic banner held by skater Willem Nell during the last Elfstedentocht in 1997 has been discovered after it went missing for nearly 28 years. Initially thought to be lost, the banner was found tucked away in a corner at…