Where To Watch Jutta Leerdam, Erin Jackson and Femke Kok in the Women’s 500m Speed Skating Event at Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to see another champion crowned today in the Women’s 500m Speed Skating event. Following the women’s 1000m event on Feb. 9, when Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands won gold with an Olympic record time of 1:12.31, other stars such as Erin Jackson (USA) and Femke Kok (Netherlands) will be looking for victory in the 500m this time around.

Here is your essential guide to the schedule, start times, and how to catch every thrilling moment of the women’s 500m Speed Skating event.

Winter Olympics 2026: Where To Watch 500m Speed Skating

The Women’s 500m Speed Skating event will be held today, Feb. 15, starting at 17:03 CET (11:03 AM ET) at Milano Ice Park, running until approximately 17:55. The event can be watched live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC Sports apps, with USA Network providing additional coverage. The results of the event will also be updated live on the Olympics.com website.

The Women’s 500m Speed Skating event will be held after the conclusion of the Men’s Team Pursuit Quarterfinals, starting at 16:00 CET (10:00 AM ET).

Athletes To Watch at Women’s 500m Speed Skating

The Women’s 500m Speed Skating event promises to be an exciting one, with many looking to grab Olympic gold after Jutta Leerdam’s dominance. The Dutch star grabbed her second Olympic medal, with her first coming at the Beijing 2022 Games, where she grabbed silver in the women’s 1000m. She placed 5th in the 500m in 2022 and will be looking to improve upon that result this time around.

Erin Jackson of the United States will be hoping to put on a better showing after her 6th-place finish in the 1000m. At the Beijing 2022 Games, Jackson won an Olympic gold medal in the 500m event with a time of 37.04 seconds, becoming the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympic gold. She will be looking to defend her title and stated that the “pressure” helps her “push to the next level and find that fire.”

Femke Kok came close to grabbing Olympic gold in the 1000m if not for her teammate Leerdam’s impressive performance. Kok initially set an Olympic record of 1:12.59, before Leerdam went on to set 1:12.31. Kok is the three-time world champion and world-record holder in the 500m and said after her silver in the 1000m that she is “very motivated” to win it.

Expect a thrilling battle as the world’s fastest women aim to dethrone Jackson and claim the coveted Olympic crown.