2026 Winter Olympics: Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500 meters - Los Angeles Times
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by Thuc Nhi NguyenFebruary 19, 2026
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U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz secured a silver medal in the men’s 1,500 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, finishing just 0.77 seconds behind China’s Ning Zhongyan, who set an Olympic record with a time of 1 minute and 41.98 seconds. Stolz, who had already claimed gold in the 500 and 1,000 meters earlier in the games, was aiming for a historic triple crown but fell short in this event. Despite his strong performance, which included the fastest finishing kick among the top eight skaters, Stolz’s bid for victory in the 1,500 meters came up just shy of the record-breaking pace set by Zhongyan.
The race was highly anticipated as both skaters were competing at the top of their game. Stolz, a decorated athlete who had already made history by becoming the first U.S. man since 1980 to win gold in two different distances at the same Olympics, was seen as a strong contender for another medal. Zhongyan, however, delivered an exceptional performance, breaking the Olympic
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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/19/2026