MILAN — Erin Jackson, the U.S. speed skater, looks to defend her Olympic title in the women’s 500 meters with a sign she’s primed for the task at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
This week she posted her second-best time ever in the women’s 1,000 meters and finished sixth. It left her sounding optimistic as she prepared for signature race set for Sunday, Feb. 15. Peacock will provide coverage for the event, which starts at 11 a.m. ET.
Jackson, the 33-year-old American, will take on a 30-skater field that includes Jutta Leerdam, who this week won the gold in the women’s 1,000 meters.
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Paired with Femke Kok of Netherlands, Jackson will skate in the 15th and final slot. Kok holds the world record in the 500 with a time of 36.09 and she won silver in the 1,000 here at the Milano Cortina Winter Games. She has been unbeatable in the 500 this season, winning every race she's been in, often handily.
