Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500 meters
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China's Ning Zhongyan delivered a sensational performance to win the men's 1,500 metres at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, capturing his and his nation's first speed skating gold at these Games.
MILAN, Feb 19 - After a string of near-misses, China's Ning Zhongyan finally struck gold on Thursday, stunning favourite Jordan Stolz and two-times defending champion Kjeld Nuis to win the men's 1,500 metres at the Winter Olympics - a result he conceded he was still struggling to believe.
China's Ning Zhongyan upset title favorite Jordan Stolz of the United States to claim gold in the men's 1,500m speed skating with a new Olympic record, while ski mountaineering made its debut amidst blizzard conditions at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday.