Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier was sliced by a skate blade on Friday, February 20, leaving a trail of blood as she was stretchered off the ice

MILAN (AP) — South Korean speedskater Kim Gilli thought it funny earlier in the Milan Cortina Olympics when someone referred to her as Lambor-Gilli, an homage to the famous Italian sports car known for its speed.

Short track speed skating legend Choi Min-jeong marked the end of her Olympic journey and national team career with one gold and one silver medal at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.

Italy’s Arianna Fontana has won her 12th Olympic medal and third gold at her sixth Winter Games. That extends her record as the most decorated short track speedskater of all time.

Canada's men's short track relay team, which arrived at the Milano-Cortina Olympics to defend its 5,000-metre title, finished last of four teams on Friday. The Netherlands won gold for the first time in the event at the Games in six minutes 51.

Corinne Stoddard made history as the first American woman to win an Olympic short track medal since 2010, claiming bronze in the 1500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Less than 24 hours after short track speed skating legend Choi Min-jeong announced the end of her Olympic career, her appreciative teammates congratulated the outgoing captain on a memorable run in Korean sports history.