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Jordan Stolz Wins Olympic 1,000 Meters in Record Time as Re-Skate Decision Prompts Scrutiny

A rare re-skate granted to Joep Wennemars after a collision with Lian Ziwen drew scrutiny.

Overview

  • Stolz clocked 1:06.28 to set an Olympic record and win gold, with Jenning de Boo taking silver 0.50 seconds back and Ning Zhongyan earning bronze.
  • Officials reviewed contact in Pair 11 and disqualified Lian for impeding during a lane change, granting Wennemars a re-skate under ISU rules.
  • Skating alone roughly 20–30 minutes later, Wennemars posted a slower time and finished fifth overall, while his original faster mark did not yield a medal.
  • Wennemars criticized the timing and circumstances of the re-skate and said his medal hopes were “ripped apart,” and Lian later apologized.
  • Stolz delivered the first U.S. men’s 1,000m Olympic medal since 2010 and is scheduled to race next in the 500 meters on Saturday.