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Brandon Kim Crashes, Netherlands' Van 't Wout Wins Gold

2/16/2026

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On February 16, 2026, American speedskater Brandon Kim crashed in the short track 500-meter seventh heat, leading to disqualification.
Jens van ’t Wout of the Netherlands won the heat and later captured the event gold.
This was Brandon Kim's first Olympic Games, following a bronze medal at the 2017 World Junior Championships.
Team USA has earned 17 medals so far, including five golds, compared with 25 total medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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On February 16, 2026, American speedskater Brandon Kim crashed in the short track 500-meter seventh heat, leading to disqualification.
Jens van ’t Wout of the Netherlands won the heat and later captured the event gold.
This was Brandon Kim's first Olympic Games, following a bronze medal at the 2017 World Junior Championships.
Team USA has earned 17 medals so far, including five golds, compared with 25 total medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.