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Jordan Stolz misses his chance for a historic fourth Olympic medal, finishing fourth in the mass start at the Milan Cortina Games. The 21-year-old from Wisconsin, who previously won gold in the 500 and 1,000 meters, falls short against 40-year-old Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands, who takes gold and becomes the oldest man to win a speedskating Olympic title. Denmark’s Viktor Hald Thorup grabs silver, while Italy’s Andrea Giovannini, who celebrated with a "Night night" gesture, secures bronze. Stolz also leaves Italy with a silver in the 1,500 meters. Despite high expectations for a three-gold sweep—something last achieved by Johann Olav Koss in 1994—Stolz acknowledges he didn’t have the energy needed in the mass start. The event features all skaters racing together for 16 laps, leading to unpredictable outcomes.
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