Jorrit Bergsma Wins Gold in Thrilling Mass Start Finish
Dutch speed skater Jorrit Bergsma wins gold in men's mass start, securing Netherlands' 9th gold of Milano Cortina 2026 and making it their most successful Olympics ever.
As the race progressed, Thorup and Bergsma continued to trade the lead, keeping the pack at bay...
Jorrit Bergsma, the 40-year-old Dutch speed skater, has won a thrilling gold medal in the mass start event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Bergsma pulled off a daring escape in the final, outpacing Denmark's Viktor Hald Thorup and Italy's Andrea Giovannini to claim the top spot.
This victory marks Bergsma's second Olympic gold medal, 12 years after his first win in Sochi. He has now accumulated a total of four Olympic medals, including two from the 10,000m event. Bergsma's win is even more remarkable considering he's competing in his fourth Olympic Games.
Viktor Hald Thorup took home silver, securing Denmark's first Winter Olympics medal in 28 years. Meanwhile, Andrea Giovannini settled for bronze, delighting the home crowd in Milan.
The Netherlands has made history at the Milan-Cortina Games, securing its ninth gold medal and marking its most successful Olympic Games ever. The country's athletes have excelled in speed skating and short-track speed skating, with standout performances from Jens van 't Wout and Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong.
Jorrit Bergsma and Viktor Hald Thorup made a daring move early in the final, breaking away from the pack and quickly gaining a half-lap lead. The group, led by reigning Olympic champion Bart Swings, was held up by Dutchman Stijn van de Bunt, allowing Bergsma and Thorup to maintain their advantage at the halfway mark.
As the race progressed, Thorup and Bergsma continued to trade the lead, keeping the pack at bay. With three laps to go, they rejoined the group, setting up a thrilling two-man showdown. Bergsma seized the opportunity with two laps remaining, launching a decisive attack that secured his gold medal win.
🥇 Jorrit BERGSMA strikes #Gold in the speed skating men's mass start for Netherlands,
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Jorrit Bergsma, the 40-year-old Dutch speed skater, made a daring move to take the gold medal in the men's mass start event, outpacing Denmark's Viktor Hald Thorup and Italy's Andrea Giovannini. Bergsma, who had already secured a bronze medal in the 10km event, pulled off a stunning escape to claim the top spot. Thorup took silver, marking Denmark's first medal of the Games, while Giovannini edged out American speed skater Jordan Stolz to take bronze.
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