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
Nine Olympic records were set on Milan ice at the 2026 Winter Games, including two by Jordan Stolz and four by Dutch skaters. (AP Photo)
The Dutch have traditionally been the dominant force in Olympic speed skating, reflecting a nation built around its waterways, and have now taken a firm grip on short track, the upstart younger branch of the sport.