It was so nice, Jordan Stolz did it twice.
He took home gold in the Olympic men’s 500-meter speed skating competition, setting an Olympic record in the process at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games on Saturday.
Stolz, a 21-year-old Wisconsin native, recorded a time of 33.77.
Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new Olympic record in the Men’s 500m. REUTERSJenning de Boo from the Netherlands took home the silver while Laurent Dubreuil claimed bronze.
It’s the second straight gold medal and Olympic record for Stolz.
Jordan Stolz of the United States in action with Jenning de Boo of Netherlands REUTERS2026 WINTER OLYMPICS
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He did both in the 1,000-meter competition, when he recorded a time of 1:06.28.
He still has two more competitions to win more golds and break more records — the 1,500-meter race and the mass start.

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