Lollobrigida finds extra gear in 5000m for 2nd gold in Milan

By NBC Olympics

Published February 12, 2026 10:30 am

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Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida battled to the finish line in the 5000m, skating the distance 0.1 second faster than 2nd-place Ragne Wiklund. Her win marked Italy’s first Olympic medal in the event.

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