Jordan Stolz of US wins for second straight Olympic speed skating gold

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It was so nice, Jordan Stolz did it twice.

He took home gold in the Olympic men’s 500-meter speed skating competition, setting an Olympic record in the process at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games on Saturday.

Stolz, a 21-year-old Wisconsin native, recorded a time of 33.77.


Speed skater Jordan Stolz celebrating with the American flag after winning gold in the Men's 500m event.
Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new Olympic record in the Men’s 500m. REUTERS

Jenning de Boo from the Netherlands took home the silver while Laurent Dubreuil claimed bronze.

It’s the second straight gold medal and Olympic record for Stolz.


Speed skaters Jordan Stolz of the United States and Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands competing in the Men's 500m.
Jordan Stolz of the United States in action with Jenning de Boo of Netherlands REUTERS

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He did both in the 1,000-meter competition, when he recorded a time of 1:06.28.

He still has two more competitions to win more golds and break more records — the 1,500-meter race and the mass start.

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