Jordan Stolz claimed his second gold medal at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday with a win in the 500m speed skate.
The 21-year-old American set an Olympic record, beating Dutchman Jenning de Boo for the second final in a row. His dominant performance came during a day that saw historic firsts and unexpected outcomes across multiple events.
Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, marking South America’s first ever medal at a Winter Games. The result reshaped the sport’s traditional European and North American dominance.
Team USA extended its hockey winning streak with a 6-3 victory over Denmark in their second group game. The Americans improved to 2-0 and will face Germany tomorrow night in Milan for first place in Group C.
Other Medal Winners
Slovenia’s Domen Prevc, 26, took gold in the men’s large hill individual ski jump. He was the only athlete to score more than 300 points during Saturday’s medal round, finishing with 301.8.
Jens van ‘t Wout of the Netherlands won gold in the men’s 1500m short track speed skating at the Milano Ice Skating Arena. Austria’s Janine Flock captured gold in women’s skeleton, while Norway’s Maren Kirkeeide won the women’s biathlon.
Australia’s Jakara Anthony won women’s dual moguls gold as American Jaelin Kauf came up short.
Ongoing Storylines
The Games continue to process yesterday’s stunning upset in men’s figure skating. USA’s Ilia Malinin, the overwhelming favorite, placed eighth after falling twice during his routine.
Malinin said he “blew it” following the performance.
Controversy emerged in curling when Canada defeated Sweden 8-6 on Friday. Sweden accused the Canadian team of touching the stone after release, prompting World Curling to issue a statement Saturday clarifying rules about instant replay, umpire roles, and inappropriate behavior.
American skier Lindsey Vonn will return home after her fourth post-crash surgery following an accident in Cortina d’Ampezzo. She has spent the past week in a hospital bed.
What to watch next: Team USA hockey will play Germany tomorrow night in Milan for first place in Group C and a quarterfinal spot.
Sources: CNN, Jordan Stolz, Ilia Malinin, World Curling, Lindsey Vonn, Jacob Lev, Kyle Feldscher, Dana O’Neil, Ben Church, Thomas Schlachter
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