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MILAN (AP) — Xandra Velzeboer was barely done celebrating her Olympic gold medal in the 500 meters when Dutch short track speedskating teammate Jens van ’t Wout won his second gold. She said to herself,

The Dutch have traditionally been the dominant force in Olympic speed skating, reflecting a nation built around its waterways, and have now taken a firm grip on short track, the upstart younger branch of the sport.

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.

Italy’s Arianna Fontana has won her 12th Olympic medal and third gold at her sixth Winter Games. That extends her record as the most decorated short track speedskater of all time.

Speed skating is back at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. It was contested at the first Winter Games in 1924, making it one of the oldest and most time-honored sports in the history of the Games.

Italy upstaged world record-holding Team USA to win gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics men's speed skating team pursuit Tuesday in Milan.