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.
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.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics had the perfect recipe for unforgettable television. We saw packed venues, prime time pressure, and moments that cut through the noise even if you did not follow winter sports all season.
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Speed skating star Jutta Leerdam avoids penalty after bra exposure at Winter Olympics
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.
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