Winter Olympics 2026: Polish speedskater Kamila Sellier hospitalized after suffering blade cut to her face
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Key Points:
- Polish skater Kamila Sellier sustained a serious facial injury during the sixth quarterfinal of the 1500m short-track speedskate at the Assago Ice Skating Arena and was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
- Sellier collided with U.S. skater Kristen Santos-Griswold after slipping, resulting in a skate blade cutting Sellier's face and causing her to hit the protective wall; she required stitches for cuts on her cheek and eyelid and may have a fractured cheekbone.
- Polish officials reported Sellier was in good spirits, giving a thumbs-up as she left the arena, while her teammates expressed concern and shock over the accident.
- Kristen Santos-Griswold was disqualified from
