Jordan Stolz takes 1500m silver at Milan Cortina Olympics

jordan stolz finished second in the 1, 500-meter final on Thursday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, settling for silver behind China’s Zhongyan Ning in an event where he had entered as the favorite.

Jordan Stolz edged by Zhongyan Ning in 1, 500m final

The 21-year-old came into the 1, 500-meter race with two Olympic golds already in hand — wins at the 500 and 1, 000 meters — but could not hold off Zhongyan Ning, who took the gold in Thursday’s final; Kjeld Nuis claimed the bronze in that same race.

Stolz’s finish adds to a big week for the U. S.

Stolz’s silver increases his medal haul at these Games after claiming golds earlier in the program at the 500 and 1, 000 meters, a run that left him as the favorite for the 1, 500 meters on Thursday. His runner-up result to Zhongyan Ning is now part of his debut Olympic performance, where he has already stood atop the podium twice.

One event left: Saturday's mass start

After the 1, 500 meters, jordan stolz still has one competition remaining in his debut Games: Saturday's mass start event. That race is confirmed as his next scheduled appearance at the Milan Cortina Olympics and will be his final chance to add to the medals he has won so far.

Stolz’s run through the sprint distances and the 1, 500 meters has been the defining storyline of his debut Olympics; with two golds at 500 and 1, 000 meters and the silver in the 1, 500, his final test in the mass start on Saturday will determine whether he can close the meet with another podium finish.

Officials and schedules list the mass start on Saturday as his next event, and that is the confirmed milestone for Stolz following his silver in the 1, 500-meter final.