U.S. Women's Hockey Team Wins Third Gold Medal

Stolz settles for silver in 1,500m speed skating event

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The U.S. women's ice hockey team staged a historic comeback, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture the gold medal. In other Olympic action, German speed skater Stolz had to settle for the silver medal in the 1,500m event.

Why it matters

The U.S. women's hockey team's third gold medal victory continues the country's dominance in the sport, while Stolz's silver medal performance was a disappointment after being favored to win gold.

The details

The U.S. women's hockey team rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the third period to force overtime, where they scored the game-winning goal to claim their third Olympic gold medal. In the 1,500m speed skating event, German skater Stolz was the favorite to win gold but had to settle for the silver medal.

  • The U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on February 19, 2026.
  • The 1,500m speed skating event took place on February 19, 2026.

The players

U.S. Women's Hockey Team

The U.S. national women's ice hockey team, which has now won three Olympic gold medals.

Stolz

A German speed skater who won the silver medal in the 1,500m event at the 2026 Olympics.

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The takeaway

The U.S. women's hockey team's third gold medal victory cements their status as one of the dominant forces in international women's hockey, while Stolz's silver medal performance was a disappointment after being favored to win gold in the 1,500m speed skating event.