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The Guardian - US
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Bryan Armen Graham at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium

Jordan Stolz’s bid for four speed-skating golds crumbles in 1500m as Ning Zhongyan shines

Jordan Stolz, Ning Zhongyan and Kjeld Nuis pose with their medals.
Jordan Stolz, Ning Zhongyan and Kjeld Nuis pose with their medals. Photograph: Daniel Munoz/AFP/Getty Images

On an afternoon when the Olympic record kept falling, Jordan Stolz skated fast enough to win the gold at any other Winter Games. Just not this one.

The 21-year-old American was foiled in his bid for a third gold medal in eight days on Thursday, winning silver in the 1500m in a time of 1:42.75 after lowering the Olympic marks in the 1000m last Wednesday and the 500m on Saturday and threatening to become only the second American to win more than two golds in any sport at a single Winter Games.

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