Stolz Scorches Speed Skating Track for Olympic Record, 2nd Gold in Italy

The American star matches Eric Heiden as the only other man to double in 500 meters and 1,000 meters in one Olympic Games.
Stolz Scorches Speed Skating Track for Olympic Record, 2nd Gold in Italy
Jordan Stolz of Team United States celebrates after winning gold in the Speed ​​Skating Men's 500-meter on day eight of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Speed ​​Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026. Elsa/Getty Images
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Jordan Stolz is breaking through the well-known blockade of Dutch Olympic dominance at the Milan Cortina Games in Italy, but this has required historic speed skating performances.

Stolz streaked to his second gold of the Winter Games by clocking an Olympic-record 33.77 seconds to top the podium in the 500 meters on Saturday. The American again edged out Dutch star Jenning de Boo, whom Stolz defeated for gold in the 1,000-meter earlier in the week.

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