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Why the Dutch love to ice skate

Bas van OortFeatures correspondent
News imageBas van Oort City or country, the Dutch will find a way to skate (Credit: Bas van Oort)Bas van Oort
City or country, the Dutch will find a way to skate (Credit: Bas van Oort)

When winter is gloomy – particularly during Covid – cold and ice bring relief and joy to the Netherlands, where a passion for outdoor skating is embedded into the culture.