The Road to Milan: Kristen Santos-Griswold on Redemption, Grit, and the Joy of the Journey

Kristen Santos-Griswold is one of Team USA’s top short-track speed skaters, known for her speed, strategy, and determination on the ice. After coming up just short of the podium in Beijing, she considered walking away from the sport altogether. Instead, she came back stronger, winning the 2025 overall Crystal Globe and proving she can contend in every distance. In this conversation with NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk, Santos-Griswold opens up about resilience, mindset, and finding joy in the journey as she looks ahead to Milan-Cortina 2026, where family, fans, and the chance for redemption await.

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