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A BuzzFeed piece explains that speed skater Jordan Stolz reportedly built his famously large thighs through heavy lower-body training (primarily squats), extensive plyometrics, long bike sessions, minimal upper-body work, and a pizza-forward diet, citing interviews with Men's Health and other coverage.
U.S. speed skater Jordan Stolz, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, heads to Milan 2026 pursuing a third gold while maintaining composure despite nerves, following a gold in the 500m and competing for medals in multiple events.
Norway extended its lead in the Milan-Cortina 2026 medal standings to 21 total medals (10 gold), ahead of Italy with 18 and the United States with 17. On Feb. 14 the U.S. earned three medals: Jordan Stolz won gold in the men’s 500m speed skating, while Jaelin Kauf took silver and Elizabeth Lemley gold in women’s dual moguls, with Stolz also setting an Olympic 500m record. Looking ahead to Sunday, Mikaela Shiffrin competes in the giant slalom and Erin Jackson aims to defend the 500m title.
At Milan’s Olympics, Ilia Malinin’s quad axel looked destined for gold but costly missteps handed Shaidorov the title, Mikaela Shiffrin endured a disappointing team event that left the U.S. bronze, and Jordan Stolz shrugged off pressure to win two sprint golds. The piece argues that Olympic pressure can warp expectations, but the scoreboard ultimately writes the story, reminding readers not to judge a career by a single moment and to recognize the human cost behind the results.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz won his second Olympic gold by taking the 500-meter at Milan-Cortina 2026, becoming the first American since 1980 to win two speedskating golds; he previously claimed the 1,000-meter title and will race the 1,500 meters and mass start next week, as he continues pursuing more records and helping boost the U.S. presence in the sport.
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.
Jordan Stolz capped a record night by winning the Olympic-record 500m in Milan-Cortina 2026, following his earlier 1000m gold; the Wisconsin speedskater, praised for his calm focus and relentless finishing kick, is rapidly becoming the U.S.’s Winter Olympic centerpiece, drawing comparisons to Eric Heiden as he eyes the remaining events.