When you win Olympic gold and set a world record, you celebrate the way only an Olympian can — cartwheels on a Miami beach in a string bikini, captioning it "All I ever wanted was to be at the beach knowing I'm an Olympic champion." That's exactly what Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam did in early March, and the internet has not stopped talking about it since.
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From Olympic Record to Miami Beach
Jutta Leerdam arrived at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics already one of the most-followed speed skaters on the planet, but she left a bona fide superstar. In the women's 1,000m she set a new Olympic record at 1:12.31 and took gold, then added a silver medal in the 500m. Within days she was on a private jet to Miami with fiancé Jake Paul — and her social media became a masterclass in post-victory vibes.
The moment that broke the internet: a TikTok video posted March 9 showing Leerdam doing cartwheels and handstands on a Miami beach, wearing a tiny white string bikini and white linen pants, looking every bit like someone who has nothing left to prove. The caption said it all. The video went viral overnight, and searches for "Jutta Leerdam bikini" spiked an astonishing 27,600% according to Google Trends.
Confidence That Goes Beyond the Ice
What makes Leerdam's beach content so magnetic isn't just the aesthetics — it's the energy. At 26, she's already the fastest woman on short track ice, the most-followed winter Olympian on Instagram, and now the woman whose post-Games celebration genuinely broke Google. Her approach to style mirrors her approach to sport: bold, uncompromising, completely her own.
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Leerdam has been posting beach and bikini content throughout her Olympic buildup — a Valentine's Day beach shoot, a poolside selfie after the games, and now the cartwheel video that encapsulated everything. Each look has been some version of the same thing: minimal, confident, and effortlessly cool. A simple string bikini. White against a tan. Nothing to distract from the person wearing it.
Get the Look: Olympic Champion Energy
Leerdam's signature beach aesthetic is one of the easiest to recreate — and one of the boldest. The core is a classic string bikini in a clean, contrasting colorway. No embellishments needed when the confidence is doing all the heavy lifting. Here's how to channel that same energy:
- Bow Babe Contrast Top in Black ($24.99) — The adjustable triangle silhouette with white contrast trim is exactly the minimalist, high-impact energy Leerdam does so well.
- Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms in Black ($24.99) — Cheeky coverage with the same clean contrast detailing. Pairs perfectly with the top for a complete set under $50.
- Ocean Mist Maxi Dress ($24.99) — When Leerdam isn't doing cartwheels, she's draped in something breezy. This mesh maxi is the perfect beach-to-restaurant cover-up for your own victory lap.
The Bow Babe set is made from Audi Swim's Luxe-Flex nylon-spandex — the same four-way stretch and chlorine-resistant fabric that holds its shape whether you're doing laps or, yes, cartwheels on the beach. Browse the full collection at audiswim.com.
More Olympian-Approved Style
Want to go deeper on the string bikini look Leerdam is making famous? Check out our complete string bikini style guide — including how to find your fit, tie your knots, and own the beach the way only you can. And if you're after the boldest bikini energy of the season, our roundup of the sexiest bikinis for spring 2026 has exactly what you're looking for.
Whether or not you have an Olympic gold to celebrate, you've got permission to do the cartwheels anyway. Wear something worth the video.
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