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After four long days when Americans other than speedskater Jordan Stolz combined for zero gold medals, the turnaround began on the monobob track with Elana Meyers Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Take Italian long-track speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida, for example.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

In winning her sixth Olympic medal, she tied speedskater Bonnie Blair as the most decorated U.S. woman in Winter Olympics history.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Coming off an unprecedented performance at the world championships, 18-year-old Jordan Stolz is already facing the inevitable comparisons to the greatest speedskater of them all.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Mythical skating: An 18-year-old speedskater astonished competitors with his turns.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023