During the women’s 1500 m short‑track speed skating quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Polish athlete Kamila Sellier was involved in a collision with fellow competitors. As she fell on the ice, a skate blade made contact with her face, causing a serious cut near her eye. Medics rushed to her aid, and she was taken off the ice on a stretcher with immediate attention from emergency personnel.
🩹 Injury and Response
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Sellier sustained a deep cut above her left eye from an opponent’s skate blade during the crash.
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She received stitches at the arena and was then transported to a hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
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Polish officials reported that her eye was not seriously harmed, and she later gave a thumbs‑up to the crowd as she was taken away — a reassuring gesture amid a frightening moment.
🧊 Race Impact
The race officials paused the competition while Sellier received treatment, and fellow elite skaters involved in the incident — including Italy’s Arianna Fontana and America’s Kristen Santos‑Griswold (who received a penalty for an illegal lane pass) — were affected by the crash.
❤️ Current Status
As of the latest reports, Kamila Sellier has not died. She is receiving medical care and is expected to remain under observation as doctors monitor her recovery from the injury sustained during the race.
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