[1][5] Several weeks later, she secured her first medal at the World Championships, when her team finished runner-up in the 3000 metre relay.

[1] At the 2019 World Championships, Van Ruijven won a gold medal in the 500 metres (1,600 ft) event and was in the lead for almost the entirety of the race.

[5] However, the Dutch team were unable to improve on their result in the 3000 metre relay from the previous year and dropped to fourth place.

[1] By securing gold, she became the first Dutch woman to win a world short track title at an individual event.

[1] Van Ruijven was hospitalized on 25 June 2020, after falling ill during a stay at a training camp near Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via.