Shorttracker Sven Roes Returns Home After Disappearance
Sven Roes, a shorttracker, was missing for several weeks. He has now returned to the Netherlands. He is safe and reunited with his family.
Sven Roes, 26, disappeared at the end of June. He had been struggling with mental health issues for years. He left the Netherlands and went to another country. He later spoke about feeling ‘slowly broken from the inside’. The Dutch skating federation, KNSB, confirmed his return and reunion with his family, along with relief from his teammates.
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Sven Roes Returned to Netherlands
Shorttracker Sven Roes was missing and has returned to the Netherlands in good health.
Roes Reunites with Family
Sven Roes has been reunited with his family after his disappearance.
Roes Reveals Mental Health Struggles
Sven Roes revealed he has been struggling with mental health issues.
Team Expressed Concern for Roes
The Dutch shorttrack team worried about Sven Roes for two weeks.
Roes Explained His Departure
Sven Roes said he felt he had lost his identity and fled to another country.