Rianne de Vries

Rianne de Vries (born 14 December 1990) is a Dutch short track speed skater.

Rianne de Vries
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990
Heerenveen, Netherlands[1]
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportShort track speed skating
Medal record
World Championships
2018 Montreal3000 m relay

Sporting career

Olympic Games

She was selected for the 3000 metre relay team at the 2014 Winter Olympics but didn't compete. She was also selected for the 3000 metre relay team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but again did not compete.[2]

World Championships

She competed in the 3000 metre relay event at the 2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul, South Korea.[3]

European Championships

De Vries competed at the 2017 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in the 500 metre and 3000 metre relay events, winning a gold and bronze medal respectively.[1]

Personal life

Schulting started speed skating when she was a child and started doing short track speed skating in 2009. In July 2017 she broke her right ankle during a training.[2]

She studies Sport at the CIOS in Heerenveen.[2]

Her partner is short track speed skater Daan Breeuwsma. He competed at the relay event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

References
  1. "Rianne de Vries". ISU Portal. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. "Rianne de Vries". Pyeongchang 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. "ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships® 2016". shorttrack.sportresult.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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