Sjoukje had trained for years in London at the famed Richmond rink under Arnold Gerschwiler. An incredibly powerful skater she had a massive double axel and in this, her Olympic winning performance, also landed the double lutz which was such a problem throughout her career. Note at the end after curtseying to teh audience she skates towards teh barrier to curtsey to the memnberos of the Dutch Royal Family who were in attendance. Having been completely dominant on the world level since 1961, she could not have skated any better. Now here it can be seen for the first time in it's entirety!
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