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Jenning de Boo won the first 500 metres at the World Cup qualification tournament in Heerenveen in 34.20 seconds. Stefan Westenbroek was second in 34.75 and Sebas Diniz third in 34.85.
De Boo then withdrew from the second 500 metres, saying it was not the nicest decision but the wisest one.
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Jasper Krommenhoek won the 5,000 metres at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen in a personal best of 6:10.83. He finished ahead of Marcel Bosker and Wisse Slendebroek; Bosker’s time was reported as 6:11.10 in a later report. Jorrit Bergsma placed fourth, followed by Sil van der Veen in fifth. Krommenhoek, Bosker, Slendebroek, Bergsma and Van der Veen qualified for the World Cup. Stijn van de Bunt, Beau Snellink, Chris Huizinga and, according to a single report, Daan Gelling did not qualify. Huizinga recorded 6:22.46 after starting too quickly, according to one report.
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Joy Beune won the women’s 1,500 metres at the World Cup qualifying tournament in Heerenveen in 1:53.75. Marijke Groenewoud finished second in 1:54.88 and Gioya Lancee third in 1:55.08. Olympic champion Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong was fourth in 1:55.27 and secured a place in the first World Cup competitions.