China's Ning Zhongyan set an Olympic record on his way to gold in the men's speed skating over 1,500 metres on Thursday, denying United States' Jordan Stolz a hat-trick of individual gold medals at the Milan/Cortina Winter Games.

Stolz was trying to become the second American − Eric Heiden won five in 1980 − to win four individual medals in a single Winter Olympics.

Three-times world champion Femke Kok glided to gold with an Olympic record in the women's speed skating 500 metres on Sunday. The Dutch skater, the world record holder over the short distance, went out last but showed no nerves as she beat the earlier time of compatriot and 1,

Jordan Stolz came into the 1,500 meters a heavy favorite to win a third gold medal at the 2026 Olympics. But China's Zhongyan Ning staged an upset.

Team USA speedskating sensation Erin Jackson is looking to repeat as champion in the 500m at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 15, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium. Jackson is the defending champion after becoming the first Black

China's Zhongyan Ning upset American Jordan Stolz with an Olympic-record 1:41.98 in the men's speed skating 1,500-meter final Thursday in Milan.

The organizers of the 2026 Winter Olympics have cleared 27-year-old Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam of any violations after she exposed her sports bra while celebrating a gold medal win.