Team USA speedskating sensation Erin Jackson is looking to repeat as champion in the 500m at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 15, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium. Jackson is the defending champion after becoming the first Black

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath is the current leader in the FIS World Cup standings, but he'll face tough competition from giant slalom gold medalist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil. Start Times: Run 1 (4 a.m. ET), Run 2 (7:30 a.m. ET) Atle Lie McGrath and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen are the primary names to watch in the men's slalom.

The medal round for the Women’s 500m Speed Skating takes place on Sunday, Feb. 15 and amongst the competitors racing at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan is Erin Jackson of the United States, who is looking to repeat as winner after earning gold in 2022 in Beijing.

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are in seventh and Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe are in ninth after the pairs' figure skating short program.

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. While fans wait for the ice to be reconditioned before the start of the women's speedskating 500-meter final,

Norway extends its gold lead, while Italy and Team USA stay in the chase pack as new finals post. The post Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 15): Norway Hits 11 Gold as Italy, USA Keep Chasing appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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