Jordan proudthe American skating powerhouse, sits firmly on this track as Milan Cortina 2026 approaches.
Of course, there are no guarantees in any sport, but Stolz has positioned himself as the clear favorite in the 500, 1000 and 1500 meters.
The seven-time world champion And current World Cup leader in all three events, various media outlets have described them as “untouchable” and “unbeatable” over the past two seasons, and for good reason.
Last winter he made the decision 22 wins in a row (excluding his 5000m attempt), and even when he came down with pneumonia and strep throat at the world championships, he still collected two silver medals and a bronze medal, a reminder of how strong he is even during a bad week.
This 2025-2026 season has brought more of the same.
Stolz met the U.S. Olympic selection criteria covering the distances at the first opportunity at the World Cup opener in Salt Lake City, before adding victories in the 1500 and 1000 meters and silver in the 500 meters in Calgary. His World Cup results qualified him early, with two top-five World Cup finishes per event.
“It’s nice that I’m skating so fast now, hopefully I can maintain this lead into the next Olympic Games,” the 21-year-old told the BBC. CBC. “To see myself competing so quickly, that’s what I expected over the last two years… but you can never really predict what the results will be. But I like the feeling of being the hunted oneit keeps me motivated.”
As he prepares for his next appearance on the historic Thialf course during the ISU World Cup in Heerenveen (5-7 December), Olympics.com examines the skaters who have joined this hunt to dethrone the top dog.
*As the National Olympic Committees have exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Winter Olympic Games, athletes’ participation in Milano Cortina 2026 depends on the choice of their NOC to represent their delegation.
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