Nine Olympic records were set on Milan ice at the 2026 Winter Games, including two by Jordan Stolz and four by Dutch skaters. (AP Photo)

One of America’s fastest skaters looks to sneak onto the podium on Thursday, as Brittany Bowe faces some tough competition in the Women’s 1,500-meter Speed Skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Stolz was trying to become the second American − Eric Heiden won five in 1980 − to win four individual medals in a single Winter Olympics.

China's Ning Zhongyan set an Olympic record on his way to gold in the men's speed skating over 1,500 metres on Thursday, denying United States' Jordan Stolz a hat-trick of individual gold medals at the Milan/Cortina Winter Games.

The U.S. team featured Casey Dawson, Ethan Cepuran and Emery Lehman. Conor McDermott-Mostowy competed for the team in earlier rounds.

Team USA speedskating sensation Erin Jackson is looking to repeat as champion in the 500m at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 15, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium. Jackson is the defending champion after becoming the first Black