The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter OlympicsKC Boutiette is a four-time Olympic speedskater who competed in the 1,000 meters at the 2026 Olympic Trials. AdvertisementThirty years later, I’m 55 and still skating at the Olympic Trials. I’ve raced at nine Olympic Trials. I thought maybe that would be it for my comeback, but the next Olympic Trials were only a year-and-a-half away. To prepare for this year’s Olympic Trials, I did maybe half of what I wanted to.

Source: International New York Times February 04, 2026 16:23 UTC