The men’s 1000m speed skating world record is currently 1:05.37, held by Team USA’s Jordan Stolz. He broke the previous world record of 1:05.69 on Jan. 26, 2024. The 1000m Olympic record is two seconds slower at 1:07.18, held by Dutch skater Gerard van Velde since the 2002 Olympics.

Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates will go for the gold in the figure skating free dance finals of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

Figure skating has long been a staple of the Winter Games program. From the early days of elegant skating, the high-flying, acrobatic competition of today, fans are consistently wowed by the ability of athletes who lay it all on the line for their country and Olympic glory.

Speed skater Jordan Stolz surged by rival Jenning de Boo in record fashion for gold Wednesday in his 2026 Winter Olympics debut, the 1000-meter final.

NBC is the American Olympic broadcaster and will air games largely on USA Network and CNBC, with at least one quarterfinal and semifinal, along with the gold-medal game, on NBC. Games will also be streamed on Peacock and NBC Sports platforms. The TV and streaming schedule can be seen here.

The 2026 Olympic Games in Milano Cortina continue Tuesday with American squads taking to the ice in two high-stakes sports.

USA snowboarding sensation Chloe Kim kicked off her third Winter Olympics run on Wednesday, February 11, as she aims for history. Kim enters the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy as a two-time defending gold medalist in the women’s halfpipe.

Warner Bros. Discovery has posted significant viewership gains for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics across its European streaming and pay-TV platforms, with the HBO Max series “Heated Rivalry” emerging as one of the most-watched entertainment titles among Games viewers.