U.S. star Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500-meter speedskating at Winter Olympics after winning 2 gold medals

U.S. star Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500-meter speedskating at Winter Olympics after winning 2 gold medals

American speedskater Jordan Stolz came just short of his third Olympic gold on Thursday, losing out to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the men’s 1,500-meter race and instead taking silver.  Stolz was initially favored to win the race but ultimately came up about one second too slow, after Zhongyan finished the event in 1:41.98 and set…

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how much athletes get for winning medals

how much athletes get for winning medals

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Preview – Livigno, Italy – February 2, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Marko Djurica | Reuters For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can mean more than glory and a medal. In some countries,…

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Japan’s ruling LDP seen winning outright majority in snap poll: NHK

Japan’s ruling LDP seen winning outright majority in snap poll: NHK

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has likely strengthened its majority in the country’s Lower House, with the LDP…

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Why Telkom is winning in mobile

Why Telkom is winning in mobile

Telkom Consumer CEO Lunga Siyo Stringent cost management has been a driver of Telkom Mobile’s success alongside its market-leading value offerings. At R79/GB, Telkom is offering prepaid data at the cheapest rates but still managing to grow revenues without sacrificing profitability. At Telkom’s investor presentation following the release of its results for the six months…

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Telkom keeps winning – but BCX is still a drag

Telkom keeps winning – but BCX is still a drag

Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong Telkom’s strong financial performance in its 2025 financial year has continued into the new year, with the partially state-owned telecommunications group on Tuesday reporting good growth in its mobile and fibre businesses. In a trading update, Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong said the company’s data-led strategy “continues to be the…

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