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Jordan Stolz sets 500M olympic record: American speed skater grabs gold, makes history with blinding fast run
Here's how Stolz made history in Milan-Cortina.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz has made Olympic history at the Milan Cortina Games, setting Olympic records in both the men's 1,000- and 500-meter finals and taking home gold medals in both events. He's 2 for 2 at these Games, and even then, the speedskating star says the Olympic stage is nerve-wracking.
MILAN (AP) — For a while now, Jordan Stolz's talent and dominance as a speedskater, and his much-anticipated potential for Olympic success, prompted many to repeatedly mention his name — prematurely,
As is tradition, the Netherlands has a number of athletes who have the potential to medal in the event. Femke Kok, Marrit Fledderus and Jutta Leerdam are among the top-ranked 1000m skaters heading into the Winter Games. It was Leerdam who won the silver medal in Beijing four years ago.
Here's the full speed skating schedule for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
U.S. short-track speed skaters look to get back on the podium at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after being shut out in Beijing in 2022.
US speed skater Sarah Warren fought through a litany of injuries to be able to live her dream. Now, she’s at Milan Cortina representing the US Olympic team.
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