One of the standout athletes representing Team USA is set to make her Olympic debut today.
Jordan Stolz, who already boasts world records and multiple gold medals from the World All-Around Championships, the World Single-Distance Championships, and the Four Continents Championships, is now looking to add an Olympic gold to her accolades.
Competing in four events in Milan, Stolz kicks things off with today’s 1000m race, where she currently holds the world record.
Key details on Olympic speed skating:
- Event: Men’s 1000 meters
- Date: February 11th, Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Milan Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy
- Broadcast: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (with a trial option)
Following today’s race, Stolz will also take part in the 500m, 1500m, and mass start events.
Men’s 1000m Speed Skating Competition
The men’s 1000 meter race is slated to begin today at 12:30 PM ET.
How to Watch the Men’s 1000m for Free
If you lack a cable subscription, consider using a live TV streaming service for access to the Olympics.
DIRECTV offers a 5-day free trial and plans starting at $49.99 per month, which includes NBC among other channels needed for the Games.
With a subscription, you can catch every Olympic moment on Peacock, starting at $10.99 monthly.
Men’s Speed Skating 1000m Start List
- Francesco Betti (ITA)
- Anders Johnson (CAN, inside lane) and Daniel Milagros (ESP, outside lane)
- Wataru Morishige (JPN, inner) and David la Rue (CAN, outer)
- Kyung Min Ku (KOR, inner) and Bjorn Magnussen (NOR, outer)
- Laurent Dubreuil (CAN, inner) and Daniele Di Stéfano (ITA, outer)
- Kim Min Seok (Hoon, inner) and Kazuya Yamada (JPN, outer)
- Moritz Klein (GER, inside) and Matthias Voste (BEL, outside)
- Hendrik Dombeck (GER, inner) and Marek Kania (POL, outer)
- Gabriel Odor (AUT, inside) and Piotr Michalski (POL, outer)
- Taiyo Nonomura (JPN, inside) and Kjeld Nuis (NED, outer)
- Joep Wennemers (NED, inside) and Ziwen Lian (CHN, outside)
- Connor McDermott Mostowy (USA, inside) and Zhongyan Ning (CHN, outer)
- With Finn Sonnenkalb (GER, inner), Connor McLeod (USA, outer)
- Jordan Stoltz (USA, inside) and Jenning de Bou (NED, outside)
- Marten Liiv (EST, inner) and Damian Zurek (POL, outer)
2026 Winter Olympics
Current Men’s 1000m Speed Skating World Record
The world record for the men’s 1000 meters is currently held by Jordan Stolz at 1:05.37, a time set on January 26, 2024. This record surpassed the previous time of 1:05.69.
The Olympic record for this event has been held since 2002 by Dutch skater Gerard van Velde, clocking in at 1:07.18, which is notably slower.
Conclusion of the Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will wrap up with a closing ceremony on February 22nd at 2:30 PM ET.
