Polish Skater Undergoes Surgery After Blade Injury

Polish short track speed skater Kamila Sellier has successfully undergone surgery after sustaining a face injury from a rival's blade during an Olympic crash.

21 Feb, 10:01 — 21 Feb, 11:13

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This story highlights the inherent dangers of high-speed sports like short track speed skating, where athletes compete in close proximity. The incident, occurring during the prestigious Winter Olympics, draws attention to the risks participants face and the potential for severe injuries from equipment like skate blades.

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Kamila SellierPolish short track speed skater Winter OlympicsMajor international sports competition PolandSkater's home country

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First report: AP · 21 Feb, 10:01|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 1h|Window: 1h

AP21 Feb, 10:01First to report

Polish speedskater Sellier cut by opponent's bade, stretchered off at the Winter Olympics, in photos - Associated Press News

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Yahoo21 Feb, 11:13Latest update

Polish short track skater has surgery after being hit by blade

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Polish short track skater has surgery after being hit by blade

Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier has undergone successful surgery after being hit by a blade of a rival in the face during a crash in the Olympic 1,500 metres short track competition. Team official Konrad Niedzwiedzki told Eurosport that "Kamila underwent surgery to put the damaged bone visible in a scan back together and to clean everything.

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