Gao becomes 1st Chinese man to win Olympic speedskating gold
Gao Tingyu of China carries his country's flag after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China carries his country's flag after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:22 AM EST
Haavard Holmefjord Lorentzen of Norway competes in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Haavard Holmefjord Lorentzen of Norway competes in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 12, 2022 05:14 AM EST
Gao Tingyu of China competes in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China competes in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:21 AM EST
Jordan Stolz of the United States and Bjoern Magnussen of Norway, right, compete in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jordan Stolz of the United States and Bjoern Magnussen of Norway, right, compete in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 12, 2022 05:19 AM EST
South Koreans Cha Min-kyu, left, and Kim Junho, carry their country's flag after the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. Cha won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

South Koreans Cha Min-kyu, left, and Kim Junho, carry their country's flag after the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. Cha won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:33 AM EST
Gao Tingyu of China reacts after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China reacts after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:27 AM EST
Gao Tingyu of China reacts after setting an Olympic record during his heat against Damian Zurek of Poland in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China reacts after setting an Olympic record during his heat against Damian Zurek of Poland in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:23 AM EST
Gao Tingyu of China carries his country's flag after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China carries his country's flag after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:21 AM EST
Gao Tingyu of China reacts after setting an Olympic record during the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China reacts after setting an Olympic record during the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:23 AM EST
Gao Tingyu of China poses during a medal ceremony after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. Left is silver medalist Cha Min-kyu of South Korea and right is bronze medalist Wataru Morishige of Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gao Tingyu of China poses during a medal ceremony after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. Left is silver medalist Cha Min-kyu of South Korea and right is bronze medalist Wataru Morishige of Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Feb. 12, 2022 06:33 AM EST