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Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam won Olympic silver in the women’s 500m at Milano Cortina 2026, delivering a podium-worthy performance despite waking up sick the morning of the race. She had earlier claimed gold in the 1000m and, as the fiancée of Jake Paul, remains a high-profile figure on and off the ice.
Jordan Stolz won the Milan 500m speedskating gold in 33.77, earning his second Olympic record in four days and boosting his bid for the 1,500m title as he aims to complete the rare double.
Jordan Stolz won the men’s 500m in an Olympic-record 33.77 seconds at Milano Cortina, earning his second gold of these Games and extending his two-gold, two-record start to Milan-Cortina; he was followed on the podium by Jenning de Boo (33.88) and Laurent Dubreuil (34.26) as three skaters beat the previous Olympic mark. Stolz’s blend of explosive starts, clean turns and preserved speed underscored why he’s become the Games’ central long-track storyline, with the 1500m still to come.
Jordan Stolz won his second gold at Milan-Cortina 2026 by setting a 500m Olympic record of 33.77 seconds, beating Jenning de Boo by 0.11 seconds. The win makes Stolz the first American man to capture the 500m title since 2006 and cements his status as the Games’ sprint standout.