China's Ning upsets Stolz to win 1,500m speed skating gold at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics (updated)


MILAN, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Ning Zhongyan upset title favorite Jordan Stolz of the United States to win the men's 1,500m speed skating at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games here on Thursday.

Ning, who had already collected two bronzes in the men's 1,000m and team pursuit, clocked an Olympic-record one minute 41.98 seconds to secure China's first Olympic gold in the event and his third medal at these Games.

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