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MILAN — The U.S. men won the Olympic silver medal in the men’s team pursuit in speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Americans fell to host nation Italy in the finals after ...

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MILAN — Jordan Stolz’s quest for four gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics has ended. A favorite in the men’s 1,500 meters, the American speed skater took home silver in the race Thursday, Feb. 19 ...

American speed skater Jordan Stolz was hoping to go three for three in Milan Cortina. But in a shocking upset in the men's 1500m on Thursday, Stolz had a bad opening lap and couldn't overcome the time ...

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Two Illinois natives earned silver in the speed skating men's team pursuit event on Tuesday. Ethan Cepuran of Glen Ellyn and Emery Lehman of Oak Park, along with teammate Casey Dawson, lost their gold ...

American speed skater Jordan Stolz was hoping to become the first man in 32 years to leave an Olympics with three gold medals in long track speed skating. He finished the 2026 Milan Cortina Games one ...