Over the weekend at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, Netherlands, the ice was on fire 🔥 as 21-year-old American star Jordan Stolz blew past the competition and smashed the 1500m track record with a blazing 1:42.55 🕒. Meanwhile, Ning Zhongyan from the Chinese mainland proudly claimed bronze in a tactical race, clocking in at 1:43.87 🥉.
Racing in the final heat alongside Dutch legend Kjeld Nuis—who still holds Olympic gold and the former world record—Ning kept it steady. After 700m, he was sitting in second place, showing off his smooth stride and strategic pacing that fans from New Delhi to Singapore couldn’t stop talking about!
But Stolz, the 21-year-old sensation from the USA, had other plans. Bursting out of the start gate, he tore through the blades of his competitors and shaved 0.45 seconds off Nuis’s five-year-old mark. This win marked his third gold of the season and solidified his spot as the one to watch ⛸️🥇.
Whether you’re cheering from New Delhi, Manila, or Jakarta, last weekend’s race shows speed skating is going global 🌏. Stay tuned as the World Cup continues with more heats and fierce rivalries on ice!
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Ning Zhongyan wins 1500m bronze as Jordan Stolz sets track record
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