Watch: Bergsma wins 'sensational' speed skating gold at 40
Summary
Jorrit Bergsma, a 40-year-old speed skater from the Netherlands, won an Olympic gold medal in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event. He is now the oldest speed skater to achieve this at the Olympics.Key Facts
- Jorrit Bergsma is 40 years old.
- He is from the Netherlands.
- Bergsma won a gold medal in speed skating.
- The event he won is called the Mass Start Speed Skating.
- He is the oldest athlete to win Olympic gold in this event.
- The event took place at the Winter Olympics 2026.