{"id":3322,"date":"2026-02-21T20:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T20:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2026-02-21T20:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T20:16:04","slug":"128652040-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=3322","title":{"rendered":"Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier shares hospital update after terrifying Olympic blade incident with Kristen Santos Griswold – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier shares hospital update after terrifying Olympic blade incident with Kristen Santos Griswold (Image via Getty)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kamila Sellier is smiling again, and the Polish speed skater shared a hospital photo on Saturday morning and told fans she is \u201cdoing quite okay\u201d after a frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. Kamila Sellier, 25, needed surgery after a rival\u2019s skate blade cut her face during the women\u2019s 1500 meters quarterfinal on Friday. She was carried off the ice on a stretcher, her face covered in blood, in a moment that stunned the arena. Sellier posted her update on Instagram less than a day later. Along with a picture from her hospital bed, she wrote, \u201ci know that one day i\u2019ll look at this picture and remember that i\u2019m stronger than i ever believed. thank you for all your words of support, just wanted to let you know that i\u2019m doing quite okay \ud83e\udee3 #thankyou.\u201dAccording to BBC, she underwent surgery Friday night. Polsat Sports reported that a CT scan showed a minor fracture. A Team Poland official told BBC, \u201cKamila had surgery last night. She\u2019s in good condition. We\u2019re waiting for further tests today, to check her eye for any signs of damage.\u201d It was a scary scene, but now, the focus has shifted from shock to recovery.Kamila Sellier injured after clash with Kristen Santos-Griswold and Ariana Fontana in women\u2019s 1500 meters at Milano Ice Skating Arena<\/span>The crash happened during the sixth quarterfinal heat of the women\u2019s 1500 meters. Kamila Sellier got tangled with Italy\u2019s Ariana Fontana as they fought for position. In that split second, American skater Kristen Santos-Griswold\u2019s blade struck Sellier\u2019s face when Sellier slipped and fell.Blood appeared on the ice right away. Officials stopped the race as medical staff rushed in. A large white sheet was held up to block the view while doctors treated her. The delay lasted several minutes as the crowd watched in silence.Kristen Santos-Griswold was later given a penalty for an illegal lane pass during the sequence.Sellier received stitches at the Milano Ice Skating Arena before being taken to a hospital for more tests. Konrad Nied\u017awiedzki, sports director of the Polish Speed Skating Association, said Friday that the accident may have injured her zygomatic bone, also known as the cheekbone.As she was taken off the ice, Sellier lifted her thumb to signal she was okay. That small gesture brought loud applause from fans inside the arena.Now, doctors are checking her eye to make sure there is no lasting damage. For the moment, the biggest news is simple and clear, Kamila Sellier is stable, recovering, and staying positive.<\/div>\n\n

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