BEIJING – Jordan Stolz did not medal in the 500, but he learned something important: how the ice feels in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
And for him, that’s a very specific condition – and it felt different on Saturday night during the race than it had in the many days of practice leading up to his first Olympics.
Since he sharpens his own skates, the ice was a bit challenging.
"It's more so different in practice every day. It's just … everyday it's changing,” said Stolz. “And I sharpen my skates a certain way; like last night for today.