Polish skater hospitalised after opponent’s blade hits above eye in Olympic short-track
Poland’s Kamila Sellier was immobilized on a stretcher and taken to hospital after a rival’s blade slashed above her left eye during the women’s 1500m at Milano Cortina 2026; Polish officials said her eye was OK and she received stitches before further tests. The incident interrupted the race, Fontana’s skinsuit was nicked but she advanced to the semi-finals and then the finals, while Kristen Santos-Griswold was penalized for an illegal lane pass that prevented her from advancing.