Ning sets Olympic record to win 1,500m speed skating gold in Milan
Ning Zhongyan of China celebrates after finishing the men's speed skating 1500m at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan, Italy, February 19, 2026. /VCG
It was one of those moments that can reduce an Olympic stadium to pure sound: Ning Zhongyan wept as he circled the ice, the bright red Chinese national flag held high, while a chorus of cheers from