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Stolz Secures Olympic Berth After 1,000 Fall as Jackson Wins, Bowe Clinches Second U.S. Slot

Revised U.S. selection rules that reward World Cup form safeguard medal favorites heading into final roster decisions.

Overview

  • Conor McDermott-Mostowy won the men's 1,000 in 1:07.606, Cooper McLeod was second, and Jordan Stolz finished third just 0.36 seconds back after an early fall.
  • Stolz had already pre-qualified for the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 by meeting World Cup benchmarks, so starting the race officially confirmed his Team USA spots.
  • The 21-year-old said a recent cold left him dehydrated and cramping, though he recovered quickly to post a competitive time on home ice.
  • Erin Jackson, coming off a December hamstring tear, won the women's 1,000 in 1:14.63 to secure the U.S. place in that event.
  • Brittany Bowe took the second U.S. berth in the women's 1,000 and will make her fourth Olympics, with the full roster to be finalized after Jan. 5 within the eight-men and six-women team caps.