Stolz clinches two golds at ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Nagano

BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- American Jordan Stolz claimed gold in both the men's 500m and 1,500m to start strong on the opening day of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Nagano, Japan, on Friday.

20-year-old Stolz triumphed in the men's 500m with 34.43 seconds, 0.15 ahead of the runner-up Laurent Dubreuil of Canada, while Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama finished third.

Later on, Stolz also pocketed the men's 1,