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February 21, 2026
Jorrit Bergsma wins mass start to continue golden Winter Olympics for 40-somethings
Jorrit Bergsma, the mullet-wearing 40-year-old speed skating legend from the Netherlands, won the men’s mass start on Saturday afternoon for his second medal of the Milano Cortina Games and his first Olympic gold since 2014.
TL;DR
- Jorrit Bergsma, age 40, won the men's mass start speed skating event at the Milano Cortina Games.
- This is Bergsma's second medal of the Games and his first Olympic gold since 2014.
- He finished ahead of Viktor Hald Thorup (Denmark) and Andrea Giovannini (Italy).
- American skater Jordan Stolz was denied a chance to win his third gold medal.
- Bergsma conserved energy and moved forward strategically to gain the lead.
- Mia Manganello (USA) won bronze in the women's mass start.
- Marijke Groenewoud (Netherlands) won gold and Ivanie Blondin (Canada) won silver in the women's event.
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