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.

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)

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

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

Jordan Stolz broke the Olympic record in the men's 1,000 meters and officially started his quest for four golds at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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

U.S. short-track speed skaters look to get back on the podium at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after being shut out in Beijing in 2022.