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

Did Erin Jackson defend her 2022 gold medal when competing in the 500m speedskating at the 2026 Winter Games this morning? Here's how she performed. (AP Photo)

World record holder Femke Kok asserted her dominance over 500 metres to win Winter Olympic gold and give the Netherlands their first women's title in the distance on Sunday.

The medal round for the Women’s 500m Speed Skating takes place on Sunday, Feb. 15 and amongst the competitors racing at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan is Erin Jackson of the United States, who is looking to repeat as winner after earning gold in 2022 in Beijing.

MILAN, Feb 19 - China's Ning Zhongyan delivered a sensational performance to win the men's 1,500 metres at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, capturing his and his nation's first speed skating gold at these Games.

By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - China's Ning Zhongyan delivered a sensational performance to win the men's 1,500 metres at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, capturing his and his nation's first speed skating gold at these Games.

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam just barely missed out on winning her second gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games.