Washington native Cooper McLeod has qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. Olympic speed skating team, according to his Team USA profile. McLeod competes in long track speed skating sprint events and earned his Olympic berth following a season that included podium finishes at the world championship level.

For years, Kristen Santos-Griswold couldn’t even bring herself to watch the video of what happened.

Much like swimming in the Summer Olympics, there are nearly an endless number of speed skating events in the Winter Olympics. From short track to long track to

By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - American sensation Jordan Stolz arrives at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as speed skating's hottest property, ready to turn his World Cup dominance into Olympic gold when the long-track action begins on Saturday.

For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.

Most countries that have competed at the Winter Olympics have taken home medals in multiple sports over the years. There are also some that have emerged

From the schedule to the rules, here's everything to know for the short track speed skating competitions at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.