Koks Golden 500m Cements Speed Skating Supremacy
#WinterOlympics #SpeedSkatingFemke Kok overcame immense pressure to win Olympic 500m speed skating gold in a record 36.49 seconds. Teammate Jutta Leerdam took silver, while defending champion Erin Jackson finished fifth. Kok's victory caps two years of total dominance in the event. read more
Stolz Joins Heiden with Historic Olympic Double
#Olympics #SpeedSkatingAmerican Jordan Stolz wins his second gold at the Milan Cortina Games, setting an Olympic record in the 500m. He joins Eric Heiden in achieving the 500-1000 double and aims for two more victories. read more
Jacksons Reality TV Grit Fuels Olympic Gold Defense
#WinterOlympics #SpeedSkatingErin Jackson defends her 500m Olympic speed skating title Sunday. The first Black woman to win individual Winter gold, she credits reality TV's "Special Forces" for building mental toughness. Her journey from inline skater to champion inspires many. read more
Stolz Skates to Gold, Shatters Olympic 1,000-Meter Record
#Speedskating #OlympicGoldJordan Stolz won Olympic gold in the men's 1,000-meter speedskating, setting a new record. The 21-year-old American, a favorite, claimed his first Olympic medal and aims for more in his remaining events at the Milan Cortina Games. read more
Olympic Friendship Defines Speedskating Legacy
#OlympicSportsmanship #SpeedSkatingErin Jackson and Brittany Bowe, longtime friends from Florida, are competing together at the Milan Olympics. Their bond was cemented in 2022 when Bowe gave her Olympic spot to Jackson, who then won historic gold. They remain each other's biggest supporters. read more
Leerdams Golden Record, Paul Celebrates
#WinterOlympics #SpeedSkatingDutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam won Olympic gold in the women's 1,000m with a Games record time. Her fiancé, Jake Paul, watched as she celebrated. Teammate Femke Kok took silver, while defending champion Miho Takagi earned bronze. read more
Lollobrigidas Golden Birthday Gives Italy Historic Gold
#Olympics #SpeedskatingFrancesca Lollobrigida won host Italy's first gold at the Milan Cortina Games, setting an Olympic record in the women's 3,000m speedskating. The victory on her 35th birthday marked her first gold medal in her fourth Olympic appearance. read more