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Paul Schommer from Appleton, Wisconsin, is heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics with a chance to make history. No American has ever won an Olympic medal in biathlon, and this Midwest athlete hopes to change that.
Jordan Stolz is one race away from becoming only the second person ever to win three speed skating golds at a single Winter Olympics. The Wisconsin athlete could match a record that's stood for 46 years.
From Madison's frozen lakes to West Allis rinks, Wisconsin has turned winter into a training ground for Olympic greatness. Six homegrown athletes have combined for 11 gold medals and multiple world records across five decades.
Speedskating champion Jordan Stolz is getting a hero's welcome in his hometown of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, complete with a parade and a street renamed in his honor. The 20-year-old brought home two gold medals and a silver from the Milan Olympics.
Elisa Mevius, who helped Germany win its first Olympic basketball gold medal in Paris, is bringing her talents to UW-Green Bay. Despite battling injuries at Oregon, the standout guard is ready for a fresh start with the Phoenix.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Stolz returned to his Wisconsin hometown to crowds of cheering fans, parade celebrations, and kids dreaming of skating glory. The 21-year-old speedskating sensation is sharing his Olympic medals with young athletes while planning for two more Games.
A La Crosse native made history at the 1904 Olympics when no one else would. George Poage's courage opened doors for generations of Black athletes to follow.
Speed skater Jordan Stolz captured two gold medals and one silver at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, proving himself as the world's fastest young skater. The 22-year-old Wisconsin native just shared behind-the-scenes stories from his Olympic journey, including Dutch competitors trying to intimidate him and the unexpected humility of his rivals.
Three-time Olympic medalist Jordan Stolz returned to his elementary school in Slinger, Wisconsin, where nearly 300 students packed the gym to hear from their hometown speed skating champion. The humble athlete shared stories about his training, answered questions about his uncomfortable racing suit, and reminded kids that Olympic gold takes years of hard work.
Olympic champion Jordan Stolz is coming home to a hero's welcome in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The two-time gold medalist will be celebrated with a hometown parade next week.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz claimed his first Olympic gold in the 1,000-meter race, shattering a record that stood since 2002. The 21-year-old phenom is finally getting the American recognition he's long enjoyed overseas. #
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz just shattered an Olympic record to win his second gold medal at age 21. The young athlete went from finishing 13th and 14th as a teenager to becoming the world's fastest skater in just four years.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
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.
A Wisconsin deputy who earned his nickname tracking suspects spent 29 years balancing night shifts with coaching his son on a frozen backyard pond. That son, Jordan Stolz, just became one of America's most decorated Olympic speed skaters.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz just claimed his first Olympic gold medal, breaking an Olympic record in the men's 1,000-meter race at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan. The 21-year-old Wisconsin native finished in 1:06.28, beating Dutch star Jenning de Boo by half a second.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz, fresh off winning three medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, will join Packers quarterback Jordan Love on the mound for opening day. The two Jordans are giving fans an unforgettable start to baseball season.
Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
France celebrated a breakthrough moment as Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering's mixed relay event. The Winter Olympics added the high-altitude endurance sport to its program for the first time in 2026, giving athletes a fresh stage to showcase years of dedication.
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