31 years of age, a long history of foot injuries, and absence in the Paris Olympics despite punching a ticket—so many reasons to give up on a professional gymnastics career! Now add the stereotype regarding pregnancy! Yes, each element may widely pose sufficient to send someone out of the discussion, pushing into retirement. But the Dutch legend is nowhere near giving up on her quest to uplift her position in the glory book of gymnastics. She is up and dreams of reaching a higher position after spending a memorable chapter of her life. Who is she?
Any hard guess? Well, the name is Vera Dorothea Wilhelmina van Pol, widely regarded as Vera van Pol. The artistic gymnast has seen many years in her professional career. In fact, her first medal in the Dutch Championships came in 2014, in the all-around category. And believe her, after 11 years, she has yet to lose her hunger for success on the gymnastics mat. Furthermore, she’s willing to return, despite the arduous process, to solidify her elite status. And what is the arduous process?
On February 7, Lisa Deen, the freelance sports journalist, shared an update on X. Written in Dutch, the update read, “Gymnast Vera van Pol is pregnant, she announced on Instagram. She is due in August. “All top sports mothers are an example to me. I also want to take on this challenge and return to the highest level after the pregnancy,” she writes.” Therefore, at 31, Vera van Pol is nurturing a hope to make a comeback on the mat after her pregnancy.
Turnster Vera van Pol is zwanger, zo meldt ze op Instagram. Ze is in augustus uitgerekend. “Alle topsportmama’s zijn een voorbeeld voor mij. Ook ik wil deze uitdaging graag aangaan en na de zwangerschap terugkeren op het hoogste niveau”, schrijft ze.
— Lisa Deen (@lieez) February 7, 2025
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