Steven Dubois of Canada won gold in the men's 500-meter short track speed skating final in Milan on Wednesday, securing his first Olympic gold with a time of 40.835 seconds. The Dutch brothers Melle van 't Wout and Jens van 't Wout claimed silver and bronze, respectively, finishing at 40.912 and 41.908 seconds.
Dubois utilized a strong start from the second position to take the lead early. He later slowed to control the race, creating chaos behind him that allowed him to maintain his advantage. This victory marks Dubois' second medal of these Winter Olympic Games.