Jordan Stolz plans to compete through 2034 Olympics in Utah

The 20-year-old speed skater has already won multiple medals at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Jordan Stolz, the 20-year-old American speed skater, has announced that he plans to compete through the 2034 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stolz has already won a silver medal in the 1,500 meters and set Olympic records on his way to gold medals in the 500 and 1,500 meters at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan. He has one more race, the mass start, left at these Olympics.

Why it matters

Stolz's plans to compete through the 2034 Olympics, which will be the first Winter Games hosted by the United States in 30 years, are noteworthy as he would only be 28 years old at that time, making him a potential dominant force in speed skating for the next decade. The 2034 Olympics in Utah also hold personal significance for Stolz, as it is where he has found previous success, including setting a world record in the 1,000 meters.

The details

Stolz said he believes he can continue competing at a high level for another eight years until the 2034 Olympics. He has already had tremendous success at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, winning silver in the 1,500 meters and setting Olympic records on his way to gold medals in the 500 and 1,500 meters. Stolz has one more race, the mass start, left at these Olympics.

  • Stolz won silver in the 1,500 meters on February 19, 2026.
  • Stolz set Olympic records and won gold medals in the 500 and 1,500 meters prior to February 21, 2026.
  • Stolz will compete in the mass start event on February 21, 2026.

The players

Jordan Stolz

A 20-year-old American speed skater who has already won multiple medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and plans to compete through the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dirk Stolz

Jordan Stolz's father, who said they had already discussed Jordan competing through the 2034 Olympics because it will be a home games for the United States.

Ning Zhongyan

A Chinese speed skater who won the gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Kjeld Nuis

A Dutch speed skater who won the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

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What they’re saying

“I think I can go that long. It's eight more years. I think I can make some improvements. I'm still strong now and I think I can hold it.”

— Jordan Stolz (USA TODAY)

“If you're going to retire, do it in 2034, at a home Games.”

— Dirk Stolz, Jordan Stolz's father (USA TODAY)

What’s next

Stolz will compete in the mass start event on February 21, 2026, which is his final race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

The takeaway

Jordan Stolz's plans to compete through the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he has found previous success, demonstrate his potential to be a dominant force in speed skating for the next decade. The 2034 Olympics will be the first Winter Games hosted by the United States in 30 years, making it a significant event for American athletes like Stolz.