American speedskater Jordan Stolz secured his second gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday, winning the men's 500-meter race and setting a new Olympic record. Stolz's victory, following his win in the 1,000 meters, has ignited discussions about his potential to become one of the greatest speedskaters of all time.
Stolz finished the 500-meter race in 33.77 seconds, .11 seconds ahead of Dutch speedskater Jenning de Boo, according to Time. Before the race, Stolz's coach, Bob Corby, reminded him that the race would be won on the backstretch, urging him to "burn, like you've never burned before." Stolz's performance has already placed him in elite company, joining Eric Heiden as the only skaters to win both the 500 and 1,000-meter events at the Olympics, as reported by NPR News.
Meanwhile, in La Liga, Real Madrid moved to the top of the standings with a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, as reported by Al Jazeera. Vinicius Junior scored two penalties in the match, despite the absence of superstar Kylian Mbappe, who watched from the substitutes bench due to a knee injury.
Away from the sporting arena, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the Munich Security Conference for the first time, where he questioned the current trend of nuclear rearmament among world powers. Sánchez argued that nuclear arsenals would not protect anyone from Vladimir Putin, according to Euronews.
In other news, a recent article in MIT Technology Review examined the reality of high-tech heists, highlighting that technical countermeasures are rarely a problem for criminals. The article noted that the main barrier to entry is usually a physical one, rather than a technological one.
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