American speedskater Jordan Stolz secured his second gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, setting a new Olympic record in the 500-meter race with a time of 33.77 seconds, according to Time. Meanwhile, U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin continued to face challenges, finishing another race without a medal, as reported by NPR News. Figure skater Ilia Malinin also struggled, experiencing falls during his performance, a situation that sports psychologists say many great athletes endure.
Stolz's victory in the 500-meter race came after winning the 1000-meter event three nights prior, as noted by Time. His coach, Bob Corby, reminded Stolz before the race that the sprint would be won on the backstretch, urging him to "burn, like you've never burned before." Stolz's performance put him ahead of Dutch speedskater Jenning de Boo, who finished second in the race.
Shiffrin's performance in the giant slalom race above Cortina d'Ampezzo left her with limited opportunities to medal in the 2026 Winter Games, according to NPR News. Despite her impressive record of winning more World Cup races than any other skier in history, she fell short of the podium.
Figure skater Ilia Malinin's falls on the world's biggest stage at the Milan Cortina Games marked a difficult moment for the 21-year-old. Dr. Sahen Gupta, a sports performance psychologist, noted that this experience "bears a lot of similarities to grief," according to NPR News.
In other news, producer David Kaplan announced his next project, "Triumph of the Will," starring Shira Haas, as reported by Variety. Additionally, Vox reported on the popularity of Internal Family Systems therapy, despite its questionable scientific basis.
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