As is tradition, the Netherlands has a number of athletes who have the potential to medal in the event. Femke Kok, Marrit Fledderus and Jutta Leerdam are among the top-ranked 1000m skaters heading into the Winter Games. It was Leerdam who won the silver medal in Beijing four years ago.

Here's what happening Monday at the Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics. Eileen Gu, Erin Jackson, and more will compete.

U.S. speed skaters set to compete in Milan are drawing comparisons to past greats like Eric Heiden, Bonnie Blair, and Apolo Ohno. Here are four to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Channel change alert! Our Winter Olympics coverage has just swapped from BBC One to BBC Two. GB's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds to face Sweden in mixed team curling semi-final (17:05) We knew the players here and we knew it was going to be tight. Unbelievable effort from Kirsty Muir.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top speed skaters in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

Here's everything to know about speed skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including a competition preview, event guide, how to watch and daily schedule.

One of the top competitors coming into this year’s event is Czechia’s Metodej Jilek. The top-ranked long-distance skater won the 5000m race in the World Juniors last year, and has the speed to make the most of his first Olympic experience.

Apolo Ohno trends as speed skating fans wonder what U.S. Olympic legend is doing now originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Apolo Anton Ohno is an American legend from his Winter Olympics career. Ohno, the short track speed skater, won eight medals in his career.