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Speed skating: World Cup

Speed skating: World Cup

Femke Kok (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning gold in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025, alongside silver medalist Erin Jackson of the United States (L) and bronze medalist Yukino Yoshida of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup

Speed skating: World Cup

Yukino Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Femke Kok of the Netherlands celebrates after winning gold in the women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup

Speed skating: World Cup

Yukino Yoshida of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup

Speed skating: World Cup

Jordan Stolz of the United States reacts after winning gold in the men's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in the women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup

Speed skating: World Cup

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning gold in the men's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup

Speed skating: World Cup

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning gold in the men's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato -- compete in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato -- compete in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato -- compete in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from L) Ayano Sato, Hana Noake and Miho Takagi -- react after winning the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from R) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato -- compete in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from 2nd from R) Ayano Sato, Hana Noake and Miho Takagi, -- pose for photos after winning the gold in the women's team pursuit event at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from 2nd from R) Ayano Sato, Hana Noake and Miho Takagi, -- pose for photos after winning the gold in the women's team pursuit event at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from L) Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato and Hana Noake -- pose for photos after winning the gold in the women's team pursuit event at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japanese speed skaters -- (from L) Miho Takagi, Hana Noake and Ayano Sato -- pose for photos after winning the gold in the women's team pursuit event at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama competes in the men's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama competes in the men's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Jordan Stolz (C) of the United States poses on the podium after winning gold in the men's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 28, 2024, alongside Tim Prins (L) of the Netherlands and Tatsuya Shinhama of Japan who finished second and third, respectively.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

American speed skater Jordan Stolz acknowledges the crowd after clocking a world record time of 1 minute, 5.37 seconds in the men's 1,000 meters at a World Cup meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japan's Miho Takagi competes en route to winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Japan's Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd from the podium after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Japan's Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,000 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2024.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Japan's Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,000 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2024.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Japan's Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,000 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2024.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Japan's Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,000 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2024.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses on the podium after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 19, 2024, alongside Mia Manganello (L) of the United States and compatriot Greta Myers, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Ryota Kojima of Japan poses on the podium after winning bronze in the men's 1,500 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 19, 2024.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Speed skating: Four Continents

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 19, 2024.

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Anti-TPP protests

Anti-TPP protests

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - People demonstrate against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact in front of the hotel where chief negotiators from the 12 countries involved in the TPP talks hold a meeting, in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 23, 2013.

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Anti-TPP protests

Anti-TPP protests

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - People demonstrate against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact in front of the hotel where chief negotiators from the 12 countries involved in the TPP talks hold a meeting, in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 23, 2013.

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World Cup speed skating

World Cup speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima holds his medal after winning the men's 500 meters in the second World Cup speed skating event of the season in Salt Lake City, United States, on Nov. 17, 2013. Nagashima won the race with a career-best 34.24 seconds.

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World Cup speed skating

World Cup speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima competes in the men's 500 meters in the second World Cup speed skating event of the season in Salt Lake City, United States, on Nov. 17, 2013. Nagashima won the race with a career-best 34.24 seconds.

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World Cup speed skating

World Cup speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima holds his medal after winning the men's 500 meters in the second World Cup speed skating event of the season in Salt Lake City, United States, on Nov. 17, 2013. Nagashima won the race with a career-best 34.24 seconds.

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World Cup speed skating

World Cup speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima competes in the men's 500 meters in the second World Cup speed skating event of the season in Salt Lake City, United States, on Nov. 17, 2013. Nagashima won the race with a career-best 34.24 seconds.

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World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

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World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Photo shows Michel Mulder of the Netherlands, who won the men's competition, which combines the results of two 500 and 1,000 races, with a world record 136.790 points at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2013.

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World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

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World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Photo shows American Heather Richardson, who won the women's competition, which combines the results of two 500 and 1,000 races, with a world record of 148.015 points at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2013.

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World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

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Kato wins men's 500 at world sprint c'ships

Kato wins men's 500 at world sprint c'ships

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Joji Kato skates in a race at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2013. Kato won the first men's 500 meters race, setting a new national record with a time of 34.21 seconds.

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Japan's Nagashima 2nd in World Cup

Japan's Nagashima 2nd in World Cup

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japanese speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima (L) poses with Dmitry Lobkov of Russia after finishing second in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup meet in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 22, 2012. Lobkov won the race.

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Japanese killed in Utah bus accident

Japanese killed in Utah bus accident

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Families of Japanese tourists injured in a bus accident get into vehicles after arriving at an airport in Salt Lake City in Utah on Aug. 11, 2010.

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Japanese tourists killed in U.S. bus accident

Japanese tourists killed in U.S. bus accident

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - This photo shows an entrance to a hospital in Salt Lake City on Aug. 10, 2010, where Japanese tourists were admitted following a highway bus accident in Utah the previous day.

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Wolf of Germany sets 500-meter world record

Wolf of Germany sets 500-meter world record

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Jenny Wolf of Germany skates to victory in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup meet in Salt Lake City on Dec. 11, 2009, setting a world record of 37.00 seconds.

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Oikawa wins men's 100-meter speed skating

Oikawa wins men's 100-meter speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Yuuya Oikawa of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 100 meters at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City on March 7. Oikawa clocked 9.40 seconds.

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