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. This victory follows his win in the 1,000-meter race earlier in the week, putting him on track to potentially win four gold medals at the games.
Stolz's coach, Bob Corby, reminded him before the 500-meter race that the race would be won on the backstretch, urging him to "burn, like you've never burned before," according to Time. Stolz responded by finishing the race in 33.77 seconds, .11 seconds ahead of Dutch speedskater Jenning de Boo, who also finished second. Stolz's performance has led some to speculate that he could already be the greatest speedskater of all time, according to Time.
The Milan Cortina Olympics have also seen other significant events. Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in a La Liga match, moving to the top of the league standings, according to Al Jazeera. Vinicius Junior scored two penalties in the match, despite the absence of superstar Kylian Mbappe, who watched from the bench due to a knee injury.
In international news, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the Munich Security Conference, where he questioned the rearmament strategies of world powers, advocating for investment in values instead of nuclear arsenals, according to Euronews. Sánchez stated that nuclear rearmament would not protect anyone from Vladimir Putin.
While the Olympics and international politics took center stage, a different kind of "heist" was discussed in the context of filmmaking. According to MIT Technology Review, the process of making a movie shares similarities with pulling off a heist, requiring a creative approach, a skilled team, and overcoming technological challenges. However, the article also noted that real-life heists rarely involve the high-tech gadgets often depicted in movies, with physical barriers being the primary obstacle.
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