Jun 30, 2022 | Updates & Development
After the Camino I slowly started to build up again from three days to six days of training. In May, just before I left for a training camp in Crete, I was back in the full program. For this reason, we have decided to open the racing season later, on July 1. This is...
Jun 20, 2022 | 2022, Updates & Development
We would sit in the car listening to the song Sunny Days by Armin van Buuren and I would take your hand. You then squeezed my hand back and smiled at me. You radiated warmth and love. With your eyes, you said, “I’m here for you, girl.” My aunt took...
Dec 14, 2021 | 2021, In the Media, Partners
Inside the Japanese design lab revolutionizing and democratizing prosthetics CNBC visits Tokyo-based running prosthetics company, Xiborg, and meets Dutch Paralympic medalist, Kimberly Alkemade, who credits the organization with supporting her success. Bekijk “On...
Aug 24, 2021 | 2021, Updates & Development
During this season I ended up in the top 6 on the 100m and top 3 for the 200 meters of the world and I participated in 18 races. In every single one of these races, I learned something new. I learned so much that it lead to a ticket to the Tokyo Paralympics. And what...
May 25, 2021 | 2021, Updates & Development
When I look back on my journey to Paralympic top sprintster, the title should actually be; ‘The journey to myself’. In elite sports you are dependent on yourself, so if you drop the ball physically or mentally, you will immediately feel that during the...
