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• Medal events coming up: American Jordan Stolz has taken gold in a thrilling 1000m men’s speed skating competition and the host nation has taken gold in women’s doubles luge. We’ve watching a slew of other medal events, including ice dancing and men’s doubles luge.
• US 1-2 in women’s moguls: American freestyle skiers Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf win gold and silver after reigning Olympic champion Jakara Anthony tumbled on her run.
• US curler speaks out on Minnesota tensions: “What’s happening in Minnesota is wrong,” American curler Rich Ruohonen said about federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings of US citizens.
• NHL superstars return to the Games: It’s been 12 years since the NHL last featured at the Olympics. This time, each of 32 NHL teams will have at least one representative on the ice.
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Dutch fans stick around to watch Jordan Stolz receive his gold medal
Although it didn’t really go their way in the end, most of the Dutch fans inside the arena stay in their seats to watch the medal ceremony.
Not only do they have Jenning de Boo’s silver to celebrate but they also have a lot of love for Stolz. So much so that they’ve given him a nickname that has kind of stuck.
Due to his dominance in recent years, Dutch fans have dubbed him “Straaljager” which means “Fighter Jet.” He certainly lived up to that today.
Two more pairs to go in men’s doubles luge, Italy leads
In what’s considered the fastest Olympic sport, the luge podium is almost always decided by the smallest fractions of time.
Germany’s Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt were lead with a combined time of 1:45.176, but Italians Emanuel Rieder and Simon Kainzwaldner just took the lead.
USA’s Marcus Mueller and Ansel Haugsjaa’s first run led over Austria’s Thomas Steu and Wolfgang Kindl by a narrow three thousandths of a second as the men’s luge doubles final run comes to a close.
Steu and Kindl have been competing in luge team relays since 2016, but recently threw doubles into the mix and haven’t looked back. The Austrian powerhouse duo has a slew of World Cup wins in the event and a World Championship from 2025.
However, Mueller and Haugsjaa’s 52.482 second slide from earlier earned the pair a track record.
Men’s luge doubles underway, USA pair leads
USA’s Zachary DiGregorio and Sean Hollander hold the lead in today’s men’s luge doubles final run with a combined time of 1:45.467.
Latvia trails the American pair, just 0.216 seconds back. However, anything can happen in a race like this.
Jordan Stolz lives up to expectations at Winter Olympics
Many looked at Jordan Stolz as the man to beat in the men’s 1000m speed skate and he simply proved to be too good once again.
Not only does he win a gold medal, but he can now boast a new Olympic record as well.
His time of 1:06.28 was half a second quicker than Dutch athlete Jenning de Boo, who finished with the silver medal. China’s Ning Zhongyan also looked very happy with his bronze medal, skating around wrapped in his nation’s flag.
But the night was all about Stolz who seemed to take all the pressure in his stride.
Jordan Stolz wins speed skating gold in dramatic final
Joep Wennemars can’t do quite enough on the final run, meaning Jordan Stolz wins gold in the men’s 1000m speed skate for Team USA.
He’s out on the track already, waving a US flag above his head.
Snowboard superstar Scotty James knocks US from the lead
The Australian snowboarder is the first competitor in the snowboarding halfpipe qualifying round to score in the 90s.
James won halfpipe bronze at Pyeongchang in 2018, and silver four years later in Beijing.
The world champion is known as a halfpipe trailblazer for being the first snowboarder to land the switch backside double cork 1260 in 2018.
Team USA’s Alessandro Barbieri, the 17-year-old nicknamed “The Chef,” is now in third place.
Joep Wennemars is warming up on the ice ahead of final attempt
Huge drama in the men’s speed skating tonight and it all comes down to this.
The Dutch fans stand to applaud Joep Wennemars as he slowly starts warming up around the track.
He knows what he has to do. Penny for his thoughts right now.
Figure skating ice dance final is underway
The top 20 teams from Monday’s rhythm dance event compete for Olympic glory.
The performances began with Spain who are in 20th place on the leaderboard from Monday.
Watch this space for updates on moving performances and updates on how Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates fare.
Jordan Stolz made to wait for gold medal moment
It’s all become very tense inside the arena.
Jordan Stolz currently holds the top spot, with Jenning de Boo in second and Ning Zhongyan in third.
But all that can still change with Dutch star Joep Wennemars being allowed to skate again after he was bumped during his first attempt.
Wennemars has been given 15 minutes to rest and recover before going one more time.
It’s a nervous wait for those currently in the medal positions – although Stolz looks very relaxed as he waves and pumps his first at the crowd.
Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg is being interviewed on the big screen. What is happening.
United States takes the lead in men's snowboarding halfpipe qualifying round
Alessandro Barbieri was the third snowboarder to take on the halfpipe, and he took the lead at 88.50 points – exactly three points ahead of Japan’s Yuto Totsuka.
Barbieri, nicknamed “The Chef,” is 17 years old and won halfpipe silver at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
Five snowboarders have competed so far, and Team USA is still in the lead. There are 25 competitors total.
Jordan Stolz sets new Olympic record and takes men's speed skate lead
Team USA’s Jordan Stolz ate up the track in the second half of that race and takes the lead with a new Olympic record of 1.06.28.
There are now just three more athletes left to race. Dutch star Joep Wennemars is allowed to go again after he was hampered during his run.
The crowd is going wild.
Men's snowboarding qualifying halfpipe is underway
Japan’s Ruka Hirano got the event started with a time of 80.50.
We’ll update you throughout the snowboarding halfpipe qualifying round when something exciting happens, or when someone takes a big lead.
Dutch delight as Joep Wennemars takes the lead in men's speed skate
The Dutch fans loved that. The final is back underway and Kjeld Nuis has just taken the lead with a time of 1.07.65.
The Dutch athlete waves to his adoring fans, but just behind him, Team USA’s Jordan Stolz starts his warm-up.
Moments later, another Dutch athlete Joep Wennemars goes even quick as things start heating up.
There are also some boos from the crowd, with Wennemars not happy with China’s Lian Ziwen after the pair almost bumped into each other during that run. Wennemars lost an edge a bit but recovered well.
Men’s luge doubles to begin soon
After a thrilling Olympic debut for women’s luge doubles, today’s schedule will now move into men’s luge doubles at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Coming off a World Cup win, USA’s Marcus Mueller and Ansel Haugsjaa are favorites in today’s final run. The American duo nabbed a track record in their first attempt earlier today, recording a time of 52.482 seconds.
Mueller and Haugsjaa are neck-and-neck with Austria’s Thomas Steu and Wolfgang Kindl, leading by just three thousandths of a second.
Snoop Dogg watches the men's 1000m speed skate final
A lot of security and stewards appeared in the stand near me during that break and now I know why.
None other than Snoop Dogg is watching the men’s 1000m speed skate. A sentence I never thought I’d write.
The Doggfather is an Olympics staple at this point.
Italy wins gold in women’s luge doubles Olympic debut
Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer brought home another gold medal for the host nation. With a combined time of 1:46.284, the pair will win the event’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.
The duo surpassed Germany’s Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina as the final sled before the podium was set. Austria’s Selina Egle and Michaela Lara Kipp will walk away with bronze.
They’re mobbed at the finish line by their teammates in an explosion of Italian joy – it’s quite the scene.
Vonn announces successful third surgery in Instagram post
Lindsey Vonn said she’s underwent a third surgery, which she called successful, after her devastating crash on Sunday in the downhill ski competition.
“Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago,” she wrote.
The three-time Olympic medalist suffered a complex tibial fracture and underwent two surgeries after crashing at the start of her alpine ski race Sunday.
American duo recovers in luge doubles
Despite some messy bumps in their second run, the American luge doubles pair jumped into podium contention with a combined time of 1:47.565 following their second run of the day.
However, Latvia’s Marta Robezniece and Kitija Bogdanova jumped ahead, leaving USA’s Chevonne Forgan and Sophia Kirkby trailing by 0.769 seconds.
The times between the final three pairs are tight.
Pause in men's speed skating with Italy's Daniele Di Stefano leading
And breathe…
We have a pause in the men’s 1000m speed skating final now as the track gets tended to by what I can only describe as two massive ice lawnmowers. (Editor’s note: Ben just learned what a zamboni is).
Italy’s Daniele Di Stefano is still the current leader with a time of 1.08.17, but we have some heavy hitters yet to come.
The majority Dutch crowd is still loving it and creating a great atmosphere. Although one fan might have been enjoying himself too much with the ice-cold drinks on offer and he was escorted out of the stands near me.
From what I can remember about this half-way break in the women’s 1000m final, we can expect a light show, loud music and a touch of karaoke.
How does luge work? And what are luge doubles?
If you’re not an avid luge enthusiast, chances are, you watch the fast-paced sliding event every two years when the Winter Olympics roll around.
So, what is luge? And how does it even work?
Let’s dive into the logistics behind one of the Winter Games’ newest events — luge doubles.
Women’s luge singles has been an Olympic staple since 1964, but the debut of the doubles event showcases the growth of women’s sports.
Teams race two runs in one day, mirroring the World Cup format. Simply put, the duo with the fastest combined time wins.
Athletes lie supine on the same sled reaching speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. The bottom slider typically governs the steering, while the top rider contributes to aerodynamics, weight and control.
