Kamila Sellier, a speedskater from Poland, suffered a major cut above her left eye from another skater’s blade on Friday during the women’s 1,500-meter race at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Sellier was skating on the short track and lost control, falling behind Santos-Griswold. She was struck above her left eye with Santos-Griswold’s skate blade.
After crashing into the wall, medics had to tend to Sellier as she lay there motionless.
Fox News reports:
Speedskater Kamila Sellier suffered a cut above her left eye after another competitor’s blade struck her during the 1,500 meters on Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The Polish athlete was on the short track when she fell behind American skater Kristen Santos-Griswold, whose blade caught Sellier near her eye.
Both Santos-Griswold and Sellier slid across the ice and crashed into the wall, but Sellier lay motionless as medics rushed to her side.
“She was eventually immobilized on a stretcher but gave a thumbs-up as she was wheeled away.”
Polish officials said her eye appeared unharmed. She was given stitches at the event and then was taken to the hospital to be treated further.
She also posted a picture of herself on Instagram (with part of her face hidden), writing and thanking people for their support.
“I know that one day i’ll look at this picture and remember that i’m stronger than i ever believed. Thank you for all your words of support, just wanted to let you know that i’m doing quite okay,” Sellier wrote on her Instagram.
Santos-Griswold, the American skater, was given a penalty for an illegal pass, which contributed to the crash.
The Polish team is waiting to hear if there has been any damage to the eye, according to a BBC article.
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