Naomi Swaps Figure Skating for Speed and Works Her Way Into the Talent Team

Naomi Wessels made a remarkable transition last summer: from graceful figure skating to fast long-track skating. And with success. After just one season, the 16-year-old from Den Bosch has already been included in the KNSB Talent Team South, which includes the fastest talents from the region. Her ultimate goal, the Olympic Games, still stands — only now as a long-track skater. After more than ten years of top-level figure skating, Naomi lost the…