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Jorrit Bergsma wins mass start to continue golden Winter Olympics for 40-somethings

Jorrit Bergsma, the 40-year-old Dutch speed skating star, won the men's mass start event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, marking his first Olympic gold since 2014. He finished the race in 7:55.50, outpacing Viktor Hald Thorup from Denmark and Andrea Giovannini from Italy, while denying American Jordan Stolz a chance at his fourth medal of the Games.

Jorrit Bergsma wins mass start to continue golden Winter Olympics for 40-somethings

Credit: Theguardian

Key Highlights

  • Jorrit Bergsma won the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
  • Bergsma's victory is his first Olympic gold medal since 2014.
  • He completed the race in a time of 7:55.50.
  • Bergsma denied Jordan Stolz a chance to win three golds in long-track speed skating.
  • This win continues a trend of success for older athletes at the Winter Olympics.
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