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On February 17, 2026, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics featured the medal rounds of the men’s team pursuit in long track speed skating at the Milan speed skating oval. It marked Day 11 of the Games’ competition schedule.
The Final A, which determined the gold and silver medals, saw Italy deliver a commanding performance against the United States.
Skating in tight formation and maintaining superior pace through the closing laps, the Italian trio crossed the finish line first to secure the gold medal. Team USA finished second to earn silver, with a clear margin separating the two finalists.
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But after delivering a gold medal-winning performance, one of the Italian skaters did not just celebrate at the finish line. Moments after crossing ahead of Team USA, one of the Italian Olympians, Andrea Giovannini, broke into an iconic Stephen Curry-style ‘night night’ celebration, mimicking the NBA superstar’s signature move on the Olympic ice.
In this final, Italy went head-to-head with the United States for the top spot on the podium. Italy completed the race in 3:39.20, while the United States finished in 3:43.71, resulting in a 4.51-second margin at the line.
The timing graphic also shows the standing World Record of 3:32.49 and the Olympic Record of 3:36.62, both of which remained untouched in this race. As Italy’s trio crossed the finish line first to secure the gold medal, the American team followed to claim silver, bringing the Final A to a decisive close.
Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
The next games of Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continue on February 17 with the women’s figure skating short program and men’s ice hockey qualification playoffs. The quarterfinals in men’s hockey follow on February 18, while the women’s figure skating free skate, where medals are decided, is scheduled for February 19.
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The Final A, which determined the gold and silver medals, saw Italy deliver a commanding performance against the United States.
Skating in tight formation and maintaining superior pace through the closing laps, the Italian trio crossed the finish line first to secure the gold medal. Team USA finished second to earn silver, with a clear margin separating the two finalists.
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But after delivering a gold medal-winning performance, one of the Italian skaters did not just celebrate at the finish line. Moments after crossing ahead of Team USA, one of the Italian Olympians, Andrea Giovannini, broke into an iconic Stephen Curry-style ‘night night’ celebration, mimicking the NBA superstar’s signature move on the Olympic ice.
In this final, Italy went head-to-head with the United States for the top spot on the podium. Italy completed the race in 3:39.20, while the United States finished in 3:43.71, resulting in a 4.51-second margin at the line.
The timing graphic also shows the standing World Record of 3:32.49 and the Olympic Record of 3:36.62, both of which remained untouched in this race. As Italy’s trio crossed the finish line first to secure the gold medal, the American team followed to claim silver, bringing the Final A to a decisive close.
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Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
The next games of Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continue on February 17 with the women’s figure skating short program and men’s ice hockey qualification playoffs. The quarterfinals in men’s hockey follow on February 18, while the women’s figure skating free skate, where medals are decided, is scheduled for February 19.
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OLYMPICS: 2026 Winter Olympics medal count, standings entering February 17
NFL: Tyreek Hill makes hilarious first move after Dolphins release
CBB: 2026 college basketball rankings, updated AP Top 25 after Week 15
MLB: Tigers infielder from Taiwan apologizes to Koreans after trash talk goes viral
SPORTS MEDIA: College Hall of Famer, father of Chicago Bulls coach, dies
VIRAL: Chloe Kim ‘obsessed’ with $100k gift from NFL star Myles Garrett after Olympics
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