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Source: Fox News
Summary
Team USA men’s speedskating won a silver medal in the team pursuit competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, finishing behind Italy with a time of 3:43.71. The team consisted of Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson, and Emery Lehman. Italy won the gold medal with a time of 3:39.20, and China took the bronze medal.
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The game followed a familiar script.
The U.S. started strong, but Italy pulled ahead in the closing laps. Cepuran, Dawson, and Lehman had set a world record earlier, but it wasn’t enough to secure the gold.
This one felt recognizable early. The team’s strong start was followed by a slow finish. They had hoped their team effort would be enough, but it wasn’t.
And, as always, injuries started to come up – Dawson withdrew from the Olympic 10,000 meters last week to focus on team pursuit. The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
It’s a learning moment for the team, but it’s one they’ve seen before.
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Author: Evan Null
