Jorrit Bergsma soars to historic men’s mass start win

Jorrit Bergsma races in the men's mass start final

By NBC Olympics

Published February 21, 2026 8:34 am

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After establishing a sizable lead early in the race, Jorrit Bergsma flew to the finish line nearly unchallenged, claiming his first Olympic win since 2014. At 40, he is now the oldest Olympic speed skating gold medalist.

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