who won speed skating olympics 2026
The first speed skating gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics went to Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy in the women’s 3000 m, where she also set a new Olympic record time.
Quick Scoop: 2026 Olympic speed skating winners so far
Here’s what is known so far from Milan–Cortina 2026 speed skating:
- Women’s 3000 m (long track)
- Gold: Francesca Lollobrigida (Italy) – opened the speed skating program with Italy’s first gold of the Games and their first ever in women’s speed skating, breaking the Olympic record in the process.
- Women’s 1000 m (long track)
- Gold: Jutta Leerdam (Netherlands) – set a new Olympic record in the final with 1:12.31.
* Silver: Femke Kok (Netherlands) – had briefly held the Olympic record earlier in the competition with 1:12.59.
* Bronze: Miho Takagi (Japan), the defending champion from Beijing 2022, took third.
- Men’s 5000 m (long track)
- Gold: Sander Eitrem (Norway) – listed as Olympic champion at 5000 m on the 2026 medal table.
* Silver: Metoděj Jílek (Czech Republic).
* Bronze: Riccardo Lorello (Italy).
In short: if you’re asking “who won speed skating Olympics 2026?” the clearest headline names so far are Francesca Lollobrigida (women’s 3000 m gold for Italy), Jutta Leerdam (women’s 1000 m gold for the Netherlands), and Sander Eitrem (men’s 5000 m gold for Norway).
Mini FAQ
- Is all speed skating finished yet?
No. Several distances (like 500 m, 1500 m, 10,000 m, mass start, team pursuit) are still being updated, so the full list of winners is not final yet.
- Where can I see the full updated medal list?
The evolving medal table for speed skating at Milan–Cortina 2026 is being maintained on the 2026 Winter Olympics medal summary and dedicated speed skating results pages.
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