At the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Estonian speed skater Marten Liiv competed in the men's 500 meters and secured an 18th place finish with a time of 34.83 seconds, which left him 1.06 seconds behind the gold medalist, American Jordan Stolz. Stolz not only won the event but also set an Olympic record of 33.77 seconds, narrowly beating Netherlands' Jenning de Bood by just 0.11 seconds. Canadian Laurent Dubreuil claimed the bronze medal with a time that was 0.49 seconds behind Stolz, showcasing a competitive race among the top contenders.