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Stolz Misses Podium in Olympic Mass Start, Still Earns Three Medals
sports6 days ago

Stolz Misses Podium in Olympic Mass Start, Still Earns Three Medals

Jordan Stolz finished fourth in the men’s speedskating mass start final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, narrowly missing the podium as Andrea Giovannini surged past him on the second-to-last lap. Bergsma won gold (7:55.50) and Thorup silver (8:00.52), with Stolz clocking 8:04.51. Stolz had already won gold in the 1000m and 500m and silver in the 1500m, leaving Milan-Cortina with three medals but falling short of a historic three-gold haul for an American.

Leclerc's risky US GP strategy pays off with podium finish
sports4 months ago

Leclerc's risky US GP strategy pays off with podium finish

Charles Leclerc expressed happiness with his third-place finish at the US Grand Prix, marking his first podium since July despite a challenging second half of the season. He took a risky start on soft tires, overtook Norris early, and fought hard during the race, ultimately finishing behind Norris after a close duel. Leclerc was pleased with his performance given recent difficulties, including a gearbox issue in practice.

Alpine's Ocon Claims First Podium of 2021 Season in Monaco GP.
sports2 years ago

Alpine's Ocon Claims First Podium of 2021 Season in Monaco GP.

Esteban Ocon secured his third podium finish in Formula 1 and gave Alpine their first rostrum appearance since 2021 at the Monaco Grand Prix. Ocon held on to take third place despite pressure from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and rain falling on the track. The Frenchman described himself as ‘on a cloud’ and thanked his team for their support. Ocon’s teammate Pierre Gasly finished in seventh place.

sports2 years ago

Paris-Roubaix: Van der Poel dominates as Degenkolb crashes out.

Wout van Aert suffered a puncture just as he attacked the leading group of favorites over the Carrefour de l’Arbre at Paris-Roubaix, ending his chances of winning and allowing Mathieu van der Poel to ride off into the distance on his way to victory. Van Aert, who has had a strained relationship with the cobbled monument, said that the Hell of the North seems cursed for him. Despite the puncture, he was able to reach the podium and felt that he had the legs to do more.

The Controversial Saga of Fernando Alonso's Saudi GP Podium
motorsports2 years ago

The Controversial Saga of Fernando Alonso's Saudi GP Podium

Fernando Alonso's podium finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was initially taken away due to a penalty for crossing the line marking his grid spot, but the penalty was later overturned after a confusing and controversial series of events. The FIA initially imposed a 10-second time penalty, but Alonso's team appealed and presented evidence that touching the car during a penalty period did not constitute "work" on the car. The FIA eventually overturned the penalty and Alonso regained his third-place finish.