Speed Skating at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[heywoodu 16,278]

2 minutes ago, Dennis said:

What. A. Race.
 

I predicted Francesca Lollobrigida would finish 7th because she "wasn't in shape." Well, she just proved me - and the rest of the world - completely wrong. On her 35th birthday, on home ice, she didn't just win, she destroyed the field with a 3:54.28! That is the stuff legends are made of! 

Like the 12:58.92 I have in mind from the 2002 Olympics when I was 11 years old, there's no doubt there are going to be 10-11-12 year old kids in Italy today who will remember this time forever  

[orangeman 2,387]

Two 35 year olds on the podium. A great day for us old people! 

[Grassmarket 4,155]

9 minutes ago, OlympicIRL said:

My Mum wants to know is Francesca related to the famous actress Gina Lollobrigida  

Amazingly, yes! Grand niece.

Edited 1 hour ago by Grassmarket

[phelps 8,454]

8 minutes ago, OlympicIRL said:

My Mum wants to know is Francesca related to the famous actress Gina Lollobrigida  

no, it's a common name in that region (Lazio, Ciociaria area)

[orangeman 2,387]

Maltais' time tied the old OR, which was set in Beijing. Very fast race here!

 

Thank you @SGAxJamal for pointing this out in the Canada Thread. 

Edited 1 hour ago by orangeman

[OlympicIRL 6,195]

1 minute ago, phelps said:

no, it's a common name in that region (Lazio, Ciociaria area)

Well apparently they are related. But that was another question we had, if it was a common name. Thanks for the info  

[heywoodu 16,278]

And this right here is why it is amazing for the medal ceremonies to be back at the venues and right after the event  

 

Everyone is still hyped!

Edited 1 hour ago by heywoodu

[Adriano 658]

That crazy that our guy can't start in 5 000m as a WC medalist.

[phelps 8,454]

8 minutes ago, Dennis said:

Yes, it's her dad's aunt.

it's a legend

actually, it's not true

[OlympicIRL 6,195]

Mr Tron looks like someone you don’t want to mess with  

Edited 1 hour ago by OlympicIRL