Olympic Speedskater Kamila Sellier Stretchered Off After a Blade Strike to the Face During 1500m Crash

Friday night at the Milano Ice Skating Arena was supposed to close out the short track speedskating program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ... Read More

20 Feb, 21:14 — 21 Feb, 19:38

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This incident highlights the inherent dangers and high-stakes nature of short track speed skating, particularly at the Olympic level. A mass crash involving six of seven athletes, resulting in a severe injury to a prominent skater, underscores the fine line between victory and disaster in elite competition.

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Kamila SellierInjured Olympic speedskater Yang JingruSpeedskater who avoided the crash Milano Ice Skating ArenaVenue of the incident

Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 20 Feb, 21:14|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 22h|Window: 22h

BBC20 Feb, 21:14First to report

Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final

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Yahoo21 Feb, 19:38Latest update