The Sporting News is tracking Jordan Stolz's performance at the 1000-meter speed skating finals.

Team USA short track speed skaters face challenges due to soft ice conditions at the Milan Olympics, impacting their performance in key events.

As is tradition, the Netherlands has a number of athletes who have the potential to medal in the event. Femke Kok, Marrit Fledderus and Jutta Leerdam are among the top-ranked 1000m skaters heading into the Winter Games. It was Leerdam who won the silver medal in Beijing four years ago.

The speed skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Feb. 7 with the women's 3000m. Here's what to

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Jordan Stolz is speed skating's hottest property heading into Wednesday's men's 1,000 metres at the Milano Cortina Winter Games, but a pack of seasoned challengers led by three-times Olympic champion Kjeld Nuis are ready to crash the American's party.

Speed skating is back at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. It was contested at the first Winter Games in 1924, making it one of the oldest and most time-honored sports in the history of the Games.

MILAN — Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam pounded her chest and waved her arms, riling up the Netherlands-heavy crowd as she set her skates in a near-parallel line at the start of her final heat in the women’s 1,000-meter race. Just minutes before, Leerdam had watched teammate Femke Kok set a new Olympic record.

Jordan Stolz 's parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz, have supported his speed skating dreams since the beginning.