Irene Schouten (Dutch pronunciation: [iˈreːnə ˈsxʌutə(n)]; born 21 June 1992) is a retired Dutch speed skater who competed in allround marathon and inline-skating events.

Schouten has announced that she is retiring as a competing speed skater.

[4] At the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, she won the bronze medal in the mass start event.

In comparison: Schouten would have ranked 13th in the overall medal ranking by country, by herself, outscoring the entire athlete delegations of notable winterport nations like Italy and South Korea.

Schouten is the current Olympic and Dutch record holder in the 5000 metres.