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American speed skater Corinne Stoddard just ended a 16-year Olympic medal drought for US women in short track, bouncing back from devastating early falls to claim bronze in Milan. After spending a day "crying in bed" following her worst races, the 24-year-old proved she could handle Olympic pressure when it mattered most.
Dutch brothers Jens and Melle van 't Wout made their childhood dream come true by sharing the podium together at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Milan. The siblings celebrated together after finishing second and third in the 500m final.
The Dutch men's short track relay team captured Olympic gold after a decade of near misses, fulfilling their coach's dream and completing a stunning tournament sweep. Jens van 't Wout walked away with three golds and a bronze, leading the Netherlands to their most successful short track Olympics ever.
Norwegian speed skater Sander Eitrem just broke the 5000m world record, finishing in 5:58.52 and beating the previous mark by over 1.5 seconds. The historic moment happened at Germany's Inzell World Cup, proving that speed skating records keep falling as athletes push human limits.
Yelyzaveta Sydorko just became the first Ukrainian woman to compete in Olympic short-track speed skating in nearly three decades, and she shattered a national record while doing it. The Kharkiv athlete's historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics marks a powerful comeback for her country in this discipline.
American speed skater Jordan Stolz just shattered a 24-year-old Olympic record to win gold in the men's 1000m, clocking an incredible 1:06.28. It's the first individual skating gold for Team USA since 2010, and the young Wisconsin athlete is just getting started.
After a mid-race crash threatened their chances, South Korea's women's relay team recovered to claim their first short track speedskating gold of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The thrilling comeback victory shows why you never count out a champion.
Kristen Santos-Griswold, the world's top-ranked female short track speed skater, heads to her second Olympics with a new mindset after a crash cost her a medal in 2022. The Connecticut native is ready to become the first U.S. woman speed skater to medal since 2010.
Japan's Miho Takagi just became her country's most decorated female Olympian ever, capturing her ninth medal across four Olympic Games. The speed skating legend took bronze in the women's 500 meters in Milan, cementing her place in sports history.
Dutch speed skater Femke Kok claimed her country's fifth gold medal with a record-breaking 36.69-second victory in the 500 meters, becoming the first Dutch woman ever to medal at this distance. Her teammate Jutta Leerdam took silver in a nail-biting final race.
Xandra Velzeboer just claimed her second Olympic gold medal in short-track speed skating, dominating the 1,000 meters despite it not being her strongest distance. The Dutch team is having their best Olympics ever, outshining even their traditionally dominant long-track squad.
Wisconsin speed skater Jordan Stolz just won his first Olympic gold and shattered a record that stood since before he was born. The 21-year-old blazed through the 1,000-meter in 1:06.28, breaking a 23-year-old Olympic record.
Joy Beune, Marijke Groenewoud and Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong claimed Olympic silver for the Netherlands in the team pursuit at the Milan Games. The world champions finished just one second behind reigning gold medalists Canada in an electrifying finish.
American speed skater Jordan Stolz shattered an Olympic record that had been set just minutes earlier, claiming his second gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games. The 21-year-old is now the first American since 1980 to win two gold medals in speed skating at a single Olympics.
Three American speed skaters just set a track record while clinching their third consecutive World Cup season championship. Conor McDermott-Mostowy, Cooper McLeod, and Zach Stoppelmoor crossed the finish line in just 1:17.61 at the final race in Inzell, Germany.
Bronze medalist Mia Manganello returned to her Florida hometown after making history as the first American to medal in mass start speed skating. She spent her retirement celebration giving back to the elementary school students who look up to her.
Jordan Stolz, a Wisconsin speed skater who started on a frozen backyard pond, could become only the second American ever to win more than two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old seven-time world champion begins his historic quest Wednesday in Milan.
The Netherlands is sending 18 speed skaters to Milan's Winter Olympics, led by world record holder Femke Kok who hasn't lost in 23 races. Seven out of 10 Dutch viewers tuned in for the last Games, watching an average of nine hours each.
Italy's most decorated Winter Olympian returned from a season-ending injury to claim her fifth European championship title just weeks before competing on home soil. The 35-year-old short track speed skater proved she's hitting her peak at exactly the right moment.
Athletes shattered nine Olympic records at the 2026 Winter Games, with the Netherlands leading the charge in speed skating dominance. Dutch athletes claimed four records as skaters turned Milan's ice into a showcase of human speed and determination.
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