Polish speedskater stretchered off after opponent's blade slices above her eye

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Feb. 20, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 20, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/polish-speedskater-stretchered-off-after-opponents-blade-slices-above-her-eye/3897593/

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Short-track speedskater Kamila Sellier of Poland was immobilized on a stretcher and wheeled out of the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday night after a competitor's blade sliced her above her left eye during the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Sellier went down along with 15-tim...