It’s the 26-year-old’s first Olympics, but did he get on the podium? Here’s how he skated on Thursday.
MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The fastest short-track speedskaters in the world hit the ice during the men’s 1000m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday.
Team USA skater Clayton DeClemente from New York made his Olympic debut in Milan, quickly becoming a medal contender in the event after qualifying in the event on Tuesday. Fellow U.S. skater Brandon Kim of Virginia failed to qualify due to a penalty.
DeClemente made a valiant effort in Thursday’s
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