In a thrilling showdown at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Heerenveen, China's Ning Zhongyan clinched bronze in the men's 1500m event this weekend—but all eyes were on 21-year-old American phenom Jordan Stolz, who shattered the track record with a blazing 1:42.55 finish! 🔥
Ning, racing against Dutch legend Kjeld Nuis (a two-time Olympic gold medalist), held strong in second place through 700m before Stolz surged ahead. The U.S. skater's time slashed 0.45 seconds off Nuis' five-year-old record, cementing his third gold of the 2025 season. 🏆
"It's surreal competing with icons," said Ning, 25, whose 1:43.87 finish earned China its first long-track podium of the winter. Meanwhile, Stolz—now dubbed the "Ice Rocket" by fans—told reporters: "The ice felt electric tonight." ⚡
With the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics looming, this race sets up an epic rivalry to watch. Who’s ready for more edge-of-the-seat action? ❄️💨
