Kamila Sellier — kamila sellier stretchered after blade sliced over eye in Olympic 1500
kamila sellier, a 25-year-old Polish short track skater, said she is "doing okay" after suffering a bad cut to her face in a crash on Friday at the Winter Olympics. The injury required lengthy treatment on the ice and she was taken away on a stretcher from the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Crash and immediate treatment
The crash in the Olympic 1500 saw Sellier go down alongside 14-time Olympic medalist Arianna Fontana of Italy and CT native Kristen Santos-Griswold, an American skater. A white sheet was held up while the Polish skater received lengthy treatment on the ice to shield the crowd from the extent of the injury.
Blade sliced over eye
Eyewitness description and the race coverage noted that a blade sliced over Sellier's eye during the collision, leaving a bad cut to the right side of her face. Workers later cleaned a trail of blood in the final corner of the track during the break after she was removed.
Penalty, disqualification and quarter-final
Santos-Griswold was penalized for an illegal lane pass that contributed to the collision; that penalty kept her from advancing through the quarter-final round. The incident was also described in coverage as a disqualification for the CT native in the Olympic 1500 skate, removing her from progression in the event.
Hospital update and surgery
"Kamila had surgery last night. She's in good condition. We’re waiting for further tests today, to check her eye for any signs of damage, " a Polish team spokesperson said on Saturday. For now, kamila sellier remains under observation while further tests are carried out to assess any eye damage.
Social update and photo
Sellier posted an update on social media the day after the crash, writing: "I know that one day I’ll look at this picture and remember that I’m stronger than I ever believed. Thank you for all your words of support, just wanted to let you know that I’m doing quite okay. " The accompanying photo showed her in a hospital bed and cropped out the right side of her face where the injury occurred.
Race results and wider impact
South Korea’s Kim Gil-li won the gold in the final. Arianna Fontana finished fifth, missing out on the chance to equal a Winter Olympics record for career medals. The crash and the subsequent stretcher removal of Sellier interrupted the quarter-final session and drew visible reaction from the crowd, with Sellier eventually giving a thumbs up as she was taken from the ice.
This coverage included material supplied with the original race images and the athlete’s posted update. The Milano Ice Skating Arena was the venue where the incident and on-ice treatment occurred.
Closing: Sellier, who is 25, has undergone surgery and is in good condition while awaiting further tests to check her eye for any signs of damage; the crash also ended Santos-Griswold’s progression from the quarter-final round and left Fontana fifth while Kim Gil-li claimed gold.
