2026 Winter Olympics: Speedskating gold for Stolz and more

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

ESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

ESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple Authors

The Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.

Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

Jordan Stolz reacts after winning the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race. AP Photo/Luca BrunoESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday feature a prominent American duo skating for gold in ice dance free dance, Evan Bates and Madison Chock.Bates and Chock are already two-time Olympic gold medalists in team and three-time world champions, but they’ve never earned individual gold. The duo are second in rhythm dance behind the French duo of Laurence Beaudry Fournier and Guillaume Cizeron before the free dance portion. Other Americans remaining in the field include Vadym Kolesnik/Emilea Zingas and Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101

We’ll have all the top moments from Wednesday’s events.

ESPN staffFeb 11, 2026, 05:56 AM ETMultiple Authors

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