Hi! Nice to meet you! My name is Sofie Bouw!
I'm always smiling, full of energy, and passionate about everything that truly excites me. I'm a 21-year-old media professional with a love for marketing.
I've been on the ice since I was five years old and have spent countless hours at the rink. What started as something I did just for fun has grown into a serious ambition to compete at the highest level. I'm driven, determined, and I have as much willpower as I have energy. Above all, my greatest strength is the joy I experience every time I skate.
Week after week, I train as hard and as smart as I can to improve, become stronger, and keep developing myself. I love the feeling of becoming better every day because it reminds me exactly why I put in all the hard work.
I always aim for the highest possible standard. I want to train. I want to work incredibly hard. I want to compete at the Olympic Games. I want to keep learning, growing, developing, and most importantly, enjoying every step of the journey.
My determination, shaped by my career as a high-performance athlete, allows me to see opportunities where others see challenges. I enjoy thinking outside the box and finding creative ways to achieve the best possible results.
My disciplines
Ice skating
Which club or organization are you affiliated with?
The Brandwagon
Number of hours’ training per week
10-20h
My personal records
- 500m: 39.72
My greatest sporting achievements
My very first time competing at the Dutch Senior National Championships in a packed Thialf.
My #GiveItYourAll moment in 2026
Top 12 finish at the Dutch Senior National Championships.
