Speed Skating ISU World Cup 2025 - 2026

[Gianlu33 6,017]

It was only a matter of time: today Jilek secured his first victory in the World Cup.

 

[NearPup 4,183]

 Vladimir Semirunniy dropped a 12:28 in the 10000m B division, which qualifies him for the Olympics as the fastest time this season (with the big asterisk that it was done in a quad start). Must be a real relief for the Polish team given he isn't looking likely to qualify for the 10000m (or the 5000m) by ranking.

 

Really problematic that they rank pair start and quad start times together, but whatever.

 

Also, the Wikipedia page for qualification is updated through the second day.

Edited December 6, 2025 by NearPup

[copravolley 642]

33 minutes ago, NearPup said:

 Vladimir Semirunniy dropped a 12:28 in the 10000m B division, which qualifies him for the Olympics as the fastest time this season (with the big asterisk that it was done in a quad start). Must be a real relief for the Polish team given he isn't looking likely to qualify for the 10000m (or the 5000m) by ranking.

 

Really problematic that they rank pair start and quad start times together, but whatever.

 

Also, the Wikipedia page for qualification is updated through the second day.

But his time isn`t valid at track record.

[NearPup 4,183]

13 minutes ago, copravolley said:

But his time isn`t valid at track record.

I don't think he'll mind too much

[Topicmaster1010 6,598]

So  Jordan Stolz had himself a weekend with 3 track records:

 

33.905 500m

1:06.380 1000m

1:42.552 1500m

 

Those times would've put him in contention to medal in Salt Lake City and Calgary

[phelps 8,714]

 Jordan Stolz with 2 track records also in Hamar 

 

in the meantime, we can make a little comparison with the new Olympic Oval in Milan:  Maike Veen won the 1500m in Milan last week and the B group in Hamar earlier Today with basically the same time (0.11 sec difference between the 2 events)

 

so, in Milan we can expect times at least as quick as in Hamar, maybe better

[clemsonbeav 607]

Got Post 2 Updated with the latest results.

 

Some Jordan Stolz facts for you (could be inaccurate, but it's by my quick calculation)

He has entered 19 races.

He has earned 14 Gold Medals. (5 out of 7 500m, all 4 1000m, all 4 1500m, and one Mass Start...had he ever done that?)

He has earned 2 Bronze Medals. (Mass Start and 500m)

He has only not medaled 3 times (twice in Mass Start, once in 500m).

 

Dang.

[SalamAkhi 359]

I've seen some talks about Stolz going for an Heiden in Milan. He definitely won't win 5 individual races, nobody could today. But with the mass-start under his belt he only needs one more chance ... Of course the team pursuit looks like the easy answer, as his qualities sure wouldn't hurt an already dominant squad, would they ? Put him in one of the three races to gold and have yourself a 5-time Olympic champion. 

[Noorderling29 238]

9 hours ago, clemsonbeav said:

Got Post 2 Updated with the latest results.

 

Some Jordan Stolz facts for you (could be inaccurate, but it's by my quick calculation)

He has entered 19 races.

He has earned 14 Gold Medals. (5 out of 7 500m, all 4 1000m, all 4 1500m, and one Mass Start...had he ever done that?)

He has earned 2 Bronze Medals. (Mass Start and 500m)

He has only not medaled 3 times (twice in Mass Start, once in 500m).

 

Dang.

Stolz participated in the mass start in Heerenveen, but fell. I don’t know whether he started in the earlier two world cups, but have a vague memory of him participating in the past (but may well suffer from valse recall).

[Dennis 849]

 EITREM FIRST MAN SUB 6:00! 
 

5:58.52

 

What a time, what a race!