Jordan Stolz already rewrote the Olympic history books twice in Milan in men’s speedskating, and the U.S. now has a shot for more.

By sweeping the 500m and 1,000m events in record-breaking fashion, the 21-year-old phenom became the first male skater since the legendary Eric Heiden in 1980 to claim both sprint titles at a single Winter Games. His back-to-back golds didn’t just signal a changing of the guard; they established Stolz as the fighter jet of the ice, leaving the world’s best sprinters battling for silver in his wake.

While Stolz didn’t compete in Tuesday’s semifinals for the men’s team pursuit event, as Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman and Ethan Cepuran took that responsibility, the U.S. will still have a shot at another gold medal after dominating China in the semifinals. Can the Americans bring home another speedskating medal?

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USA Olympic speed skating team pursuit results

Semifinals

Olympic speed skating live updates, highlights from 2026 team pursuit event

All times ET. 

Finals

10:11 a.m. — The men’s squad will go for gold soon, taking on Italy.

Semifinals

8:58 a.m. — A look at the dominance from Team USA in the semifinals:

Team USA has a strong win in semifinals and is headed to the Gold Medal race vs. Italy! pic.twitter.com/CQodBV63k3

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 17, 2026

8:43 a.m. — The men’s team pursuit gold-medal race is scheduled for around 10:28 a.m. Cepuran, Dawson and Lehman will get to rest their legs a bit before taking on the home country, Italy.

8:42 a.m. — The Americans are heading to the gold-medal race for the first time since 2010, and it wasn’t even close against China. The U.S. finishes nearly eight seconds ahead of its opponent, a dominant performance.

8:40 a.m. — The U.S. has fully pulled in front, owning around a 2.8-second lead, trending toward reaching the gold-medal race.

8:34 a.m. — Italy takes down Netherlands, around 1.79 seconds ahead with its finish. Here come Cepuran, Dawson and Lehman.

8:31 a.m. — Starting off the semifinals is Netherlands vs. Italy. China vs. the U.S. will follow.

8:09 a.m. — We are just around 20 minutes away from the men’s team pursuit semifinals picking up. Will Stolz grab another medal today?

Chasing every split. ⏱️

Tune in to watch @usspeedskating in the men’s & women’s team pursuit at 8:30 AM ET on @peacock and @usanetwork.#WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/dme9wEdlmj

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 17, 2026

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How does speed skating team pursuit work?

In the Olympic team pursuit, two teams of three skaters start simultaneously on opposite sides of the oval. The skaters race in a single-file line, utilizing drafting to conserve energy; the lead skater handles the wind resistance while the teammates follow closely behind to stay fresh. At various points, the leader will peel off to the back of the line, allowing a teammate to take the “pull” and maintain the high pace.

The clock doesn’t stop when the first person crosses the finish line, but rather when the third and final skater of the team completes the distance (6 laps for women, 8 laps for men). This makes cohesion vital — if one skater falls behind, the entire team’s time suffers. Teams must balance raw speed with tactical pacing to ensure all three members finish as a tight unit.

The competition follows a tournament format, beginning with quarterfinals or “seeding rounds” based on time, followed by head-to-head knockout rounds (semifinals and finals). Because the teams are on the track at the same time, the race becomes a visual game of cat-and-mouse as they track each other’s progress from across the oval.

How to watch USA Olympic men’s team pursuit

What time is USA Olympic men’s team pursuit?

• Start time: 5:30 a.m. ET / 7:28 a.m. ET

The men’s team pursuit event concludes on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The session begins at 5:30 a.m. ET with the semifinal rounds. The event will reach its climax at around 7:30 a.m. ET with the Final A race, where the gold and silver medals will be decided.

What channel is USA Olympic men’s team pursuit?

• TV channel: USA Network
• Live stream: Peacock

The semifinals and finals of the men’s team pursuit will air live on USA Network. Those looking to live stream the event can on Peacock, which offers all the Olympics coverage on its platform.

USA Olympic men’s team pursuit schedule

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