Ilia Malinin Gets Shade for 'Choking' After Jordan Stolz Snags Second Gold
Summary
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, U.S. speed skater Jordan Stolz won his second gold medal in the men's 500m long track event and set a new Olympic record. In contrast, U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin finished eighth in the men's individual competition, leading to some criticism on social media.Key Facts
- The 2026 Winter Olympics are happening in Milan, Italy.
- Jordan Stolz, a U.S. speed skater, won a second gold medal in the men's 500m long track.
- Stolz set a new Olympic record during this event.
- Social media users praised Stolz and compared him to Ilia Malinin.
- Ilia Malinin finished eighth in the men's individual figure skating event.
- Malinin had previously won a gold medal with Team USA in the men's team competition.
- Stolz is being compared to Eric Heiden, a famous American speed skater.
- Stolz has more races to compete in, including the 1500m and mass start events.
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