Olympic champion reaps shitstorm for selfie at the steering wheel: "You are a bad role model"

Created: 04/01/2023 05:21

By: Andreas Knobloch

Olympic champion Suzanne Schulting posts a picture at the steering wheel of a car and gets a lot of criticism.

© Suzanne Schulting Instagram

As a three-time Olympic champion, you are also a role model for the youngsters, steering wheel selfies are not so good, but Suzanne Schulting did them anyway.

Amsterdam - New Year's Eve can be celebrated in a variety of ways, and winter sports enthusiasts have also tried different things.

While some took it easy on the last day of the year, because on the nine-year anniversary the Four Hills Tournament was due for ski jumpers or the Tour de Ski for cross-country skiers, others were able to do faster things again.

Like Olympic champion Suzanne Schulting, who drew attention to herself with a provocative image.

Olympic champion Schulting behind the wheel with a selfie: "Cruise Control"

The multiple gold medalist in short track took a photo of herself behind the wheel of a car.

No, the picture is not mirrored.

The ice skater sits at the wheel and writes the Hasthag: "Cruise Control".

In Holland, she is celebrated for her six Olympic medals (three gold, one silver, two bronze), and this photo was widely criticized.

"You're a bad role model": Olympic champion Schulting criticized by fans

Adaptive cruise control, if it works on your car, is a safer method than using your phone without the assist system, but taking a selfie on the steering wheel is always problematic.

This is also noticed by the fans who do not tolerate behavior.

"Taking and posting photos/videos behind the wheel is a bad example..." writes one user.

Another says: "Phone away and look at the street ... Be a real role model".

In Germany, drivers with a mobile phone at the wheel face a fine of at least 128.50 euros and one point. Depending on the danger and damage to property, the fine and points increase and there is an additional driving ban of one month.

According to a statistic quoted by the ADAC, in the Netherlands every third accident is due to the use of a smartphone at the wheel.

Since March 1, 2022, the fine for this has been 350 euros.

In the neighboring country there are even extra speed cameras only for mobile phone offenders.

Many followers overlook the error on the steering wheel and praise the Dutch woman for her outfit.

The 25-year-old gets many flame emojis or hearts in the comments.

It's not the first time that the Groninger has attracted attention with her post.

In September 2022, the double Olympic champion from Beijing served beer in a bar. A month earlier, she showed up with her mother on the beach, and fans were blown away by how young the mother looked on it.