Polish skater has facial surgery after short track crash

Polish skater has facial surgery after short track crashImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kamila Sellier (centre) was struck in the face by a blade while rounding a cornerByEmma SmithBBC Sport journalist in MilanPublished1 hour agoPolish short track speed skater Kamila Sellier has undergone surgery after she was struck in the face by a blade in a serious crash at Milan-Cortina 2026.Sellier was racing in the quarter-finals of the women’s 1500m on the final night of short track competition at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.She was brought down along with 14-time Olympic medallist Arianna Fontana of Italy and American Kristen Santos-Griswold, who was penalised for attempting an illegal pass that contributed to the crash.As Santos-Griswold fell, her skate caught Sellier and sliced her under her left eye.Racing was paused while Sellier received attention behind the privacy of a white sheet. She was then stretched off the ice, managing to give a thumbs up to the crowd as she left.Day-by-day guide to the Winter Olympics