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Polish Short-Track Speedskater Recovering From Surgery After Blade Cuts Her Face During Fall
Kamila Sellier suffered a serious facial injury from a skate blade during the 1,500m quarterfinal; she underwent surgery and both involved skaters received penalties.
- In the women's 1,500 metres quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Sellier fell during a turn and was stretchered off Friday, receiving stitches and scheduled for further checks.
- Video evidence and officials cited an `end of straight- illegal late pass` after a skate blade cut Sellier's face, Polish officials said.
- Arena emergency responders stitched Sellier at the rink before she was taken for hospital tests, with TV broadcasters noting she appeared to give a thumbs up as she was escorted away.
- An official informed Santos-Griswold during the delay that she was penalized and could not continue, as race officials announced penalties only after the heat resumed.
- The Polish Olympic team spokesperson said Sellier's eye was OK and an eye check was scheduled for February 21, 2026, with further tests pending today.
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The Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier has undergone an operation after being...
Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier gives hospital update after taking blade to face in horrific Olympic scene
Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier has undergone surgery after suffering a horrific injury Friday when a competitor's skate cut her face, leaving her bloodied, according to BBC.
Injured in the face during a short track crash at the Milan-Cortina Games, Pole Kamila Sellier underwent an operation after being hit by the blade of a skate. ...
In the event of a crash in the short track, the Poles Kamila Sellier is injured by a rival in the face. The race at the Olympic Games in Italy is stopped immediately. Now there is news about the state of the athlete.
The athlete still has to pass "exams to check the mobility of his eyeballs", announced his team on Saturday.
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