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Wisconsin native speedskater Jordan Stolz wins the 1,000 meters gold in an Olympic-record time

Wisconsin native speedskater Jordan Stolz wins the 1,000 meters gold in an Olympic-record time2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (823+ words) The 21-year-old didn't threaten his world record of 1:05.37 but did establish an Olympic record Jordan Stolz'pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 years old, learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after…...

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Milwaukee’s Pettit Center indoor Olympic speedskating oval goes solar - WPR

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (432+ words) The ice center is adding 1,200 rooftop solar panels to cut energy use by 20 percent and power the building during summer months The Pettit National Ice Center has made Milwaukee a destination for the Olympic speedskating world. Now, the first indoor…...

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Boulder Junction’s wildly successful skating ribbon, How tattoos tell one man’s life story - WPR

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (70+ words) Boulder Junction's wildly successful skating ribbon, How tattoos tell one man's life story'WPR Northern Wisconsin's "The Glide" is a skating path through the woods. After a wildly successful first year, it's back again in Boulder Junction. we'll take you to…...