Gold medalist Jordan Stolz of the United States (C), silver medalist Laurent Dubreuil of Canada (L) and bronze medalist Morishige Wataru of Japan attend the awarding ceremony for the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
THE HAGUE, March 3 (Xinhua) -- American Jordan Stolz and Dutch favorite Femke Kok captured the titles in the 500-meter sprints at the 2023 ISU World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on Friday.
The 18-year-old Stolz beat the field with 34.10 seconds to become the youngest-ever senior world champion. World Cup winner Laurent Dubreuil from Canada had to settle for silver with 34.46 and Wataru Morishige from Japan took the bronze in 34.48.
The 22-year-old Kok became the first-ever Dutch woman to take the world champion in 500m. With her time of 37.28, she stayed ahead of Vanessa Herzog from Austria (37.33) and compatriot Jutta Leerdam (37.54).
The Dutch women were unlucky in the team pursuit as they were disqualified because a part of Joy Beune's ankle was visible during the race. Canada won the gold medal, Japan grabbed silver, the United States finished third and China had to settle for fourth place.
In the men's team pursuit, the Dutch delighted the home crowd in the Thialf stadium by retaining their world title, but Marcel Bosker, Beau Snellink and Patrick Roest had to go deep to beat Canada by just 0.17 seconds. Olympic champions Norway took the bronze medal. ■
Team of Norway's Allan Dahl Johansson, Peder Kongshaug and Sverre Lunde Pedersen (L to R) compete during the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of the United States' Emery Lehman (L) falls during the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of the Netherlands' Patrick Roest (C), Beau Snellink (R) and Marcel Bosker react after the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of Canada's Connor Howe, Antoine Gelinas-Beaulieu and Hayden Mayeur (L to R) compete during the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of the Netherlands' Marcel Bosker (R) and Beau Snellink react after the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of the Netherlands' Patrick Roest, Beau Snellink and Marcel Bosker (L to R) compete during the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of the Netherlands' Patrick Roest (front) competes during the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Gold medalists Team of the Netherlands (C), silver medalists Team of Canada and bronze medalists Team of Norway attend the awarding ceremony for the men's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (R to L) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of Japan's Sato Ayano, Kikuchi Sumire, Horikawa Momoka (L to R) compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Chen Aoyu of Team China reacts after the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (L to R) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of the United States' Brittany Bowe, Mia Kilburg and Giorgia Birkeland (L to R) compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (L to R) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Gold medalists Team of Canada (C), silver medalists Team of Japan (L) and bronze medalists Team of the United States attend the awarding ceremony for the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of Canada's Valerie Maltais, Isabelle Weidemann and Ivanie Blondin (L to R) compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (R to L) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Team of Canada's Isabelle Weidemann, Valerie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin (R to L) compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Lian Ziwen (R) of China competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Laurent Dubreuil of Canada reacts after the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jordan Stolz of the United States celebrates after the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Lian Ziwen of China competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Lian Ziwen of China competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jordan Stolz of the United States competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Lian Ziwen of China competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jordan Stolz (R) of the United States competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Laurent Dubreuil of Canada competes during the men's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jin Jingzhu of China reacts after the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Gold medalist Femke Kok of the Netherlands (C), silver medalist Vanessa Herzog of Austria (L) and bronze medalist Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands attend the awarding ceremony for the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands reacts after the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Li Qishi (R) of China competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Li Qishi of China competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Femke Kok of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Femke Kok of the Netherlands celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Jin Jingzhu of China competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Zhang Lina of China competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
