On the final day of the speed skating events at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the Dutch team achieved a significant victory, with Jorrit Bergsma winning the gold medal in the men's mass start race. The Netherlands started the day boasting three gold medals in the medal table, owing to previous victories in women's events by skaters Femke Kok, Jutta Leerdam, and Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong. The performance of the Dutch men included two silver medals by Jenning de Boo and bronze medals by Kjeld Nuis and Jorrit Bergsma, leading to a strong finish for their team.

Bergsma, at 40 years of age, capped off the Olympic program with an impressive win, marking his second individual gold medal in his career. This victory not only adds to the Netherlands' storied history in speed skating but also emphasizes Bergsma's exceptional skill and longevity in the sport. The second place went to Viktor Hald Thorup from Denmark, who made history by bringing home the nation’s second Olympic medal in speed skating, the first since the 1998 Nagano Games.

In the women’s mass start race, Dutch skater Marijke Groenewoud took gold, finishing ahead of Canada’s Ivanie Blondin and American Mia Manganello. The events highlighted the dominance of Dutch women in speed skating while also showcasing emerging talents from other countries, further enriching the Olympic spirit and competitive landscape in winter sports.