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US Olympic Speedskaters Reflect on Their Silver Medal Win
Lehman's team pursuit squad finished 4.51 seconds behind Italy, ending a streak of world records and five consecutive World Cup titles, securing silver at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Emery Lehman won silver with Team USA in the men's team pursuit at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan, Italy, marking his second Olympic medal in his fourth Games.
- The U.S. team trailed Italy by 4.51 seconds, finishing in 3:43.71 behind host country Italy's 3:39.20 despite recent dominance with three world records and five straight World Cup titles.
- Lehman skated alongside Casey Dawson and Ethan Cepuran, the same trio that won bronze at Beijing 2022, and they reached the gold-medal pairing after a semifinal win over China in the team pursuit event featuring three skaters racing eight laps.
- Lehman said `I think all of our first phone calls have been to our parents...`, and his next race is Thursday, Feb. 19, in the men's 1,500 meters featuring favorite Jordan Stolz of Kewaskum.
- Lehman, who started skating at over eight to improve his hockey skills, plans to retire after the 2026 Olympics, he said.
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