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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,

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.

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.

The U.S. team featured Casey Dawson, Ethan Cepuran and Emery Lehman. Conor McDermott-Mostowy competed for the team in earlier rounds.

Here's a look at the full speed skating schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics: Speed skating starts on Saturday, Feb. 7, the day after the opening ceremonies. It concludes on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second-to-last day of the Olympics. Short track speed skating starts on Feb. 10 and ends on Feb. 20.

From luge and figure skating to hockey and curling, Pennsylvania has a host of Olympians competing in the Milano-Cortina Winter Games.