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Polish skater Kamila Cieler suffered a serious facial injury during the quarterfinals of the 1500m short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina after colliding with competitors.

Kim Gilly expressed her joy after winning gold at the Women's 1500m final, while revealing her admiration for her senior teammate Choi Minjeong, who announced her retirement.

Choi Min-jung expressed her emotions after winning a silver medal in the women’s 1500m event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, declaring it her last Olympic appearance.

Kim Gili secured a gold medal in the women’s 1500m short track event at the Milan ice skating arena, while Choi Min-jeong took home the silver medal.

Polish athlete Kamila Sellier suffered a severe facial injury during a collision in the women's 1500m short track speed skating event at the Winter Olympics.

Croatian short track speed skaters Valentina Aščić and Katarina Burić were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 1500m event at the Winter Olympics in Milan.

South Korean speed skater Park Jiwoo placed 21st in the women’s 1500m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, while her teammate Im Ri-won finished in 28th place.

Miho Takagi finished 6th in the women's 1500m speed skating event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, unable to secure her fourth medal of the competition.

Czech speed skater Nikola Zdráhalová finished in 14th place in the Olympic 1500m race in Milan.

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi reflects on her struggles leading up to the Winter Olympics, acknowledging her underwhelming performance in the women's 1000-meter race but remains hopeful for the 1500-meter event.

Arianna Fontana aims for her fifteenth Olympic medal in the 1500m event, potentially tying for third place in all-time Olympic medal counts.

Wladimir Semirunnij reflects on his tenth-place finish in the 1500m race, expressing pride in his achievement despite not medaling.

Polish athlete Vladimir Semirunnij, after winning a silver medal in the 10,000 m race, expressed his dissatisfaction with his performance but was relieved to secure a medal.

Czech speed skater Metoděj Jílek finished sixteenth in the 1500m event at the Milan Olympics, expressing frustration at his performance and recovering from a cold.

Peder Kongshaug and favored Jordan Stolz performed unexpectedly poorly in the 1500m event in Milano, marking a surprising upset in the competition.

Marten Liiv competes in the men's 1500m speed skating event at the Milano Cortina Olympics, marking his third appearance at the Games.

Estonian speed skater Marten Liiv is set to compete in the 1500m event at the Milan Cortina Olympics despite disappointing performances in his primary distances.

Estonian speed skater Marten Liiv will compete in the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m events at the Milano Cortina Olympics.

South Korea's short track speed skating team has yet to win a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with three events remaining: women's 1500m and men's and women's relays.

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi is optimistic about her chances in the 1500m event, drawing inspiration from her successful prior outstart position in the same category during the Beijing Olympics.

Team GB speed skater Niall Treacy was penalised for a collision in the Winter Olympics, resulting in his demotion from sixth to ninth place in the short track 1500m final.

South Korean speed skater Hwang Dae-heon expressed gratitude after winning a silver medal in the men's 1500m short track at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking his fourth Olympic medal despite facing injuries and challenges.

South Korean short track skater Hwang Dae-heon won a silver medal in the men's 1500m final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Kirke Mõtsnik set a new Estonian record in the women's 1500m freestyle at the Zirk Swim Cup, surpassing a record that had stood for 43 years.

Latvian athlete Krūzbergs has successfully reached the semi-finals of the Olympic short track 1500m event after winning his heat.

Hwang Dae-heon aims to defend his 1500m title in short track at the upcoming Winter Olympics, despite South Korea's mixed performance in the sport thus far.

As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach, young athletes Lim Jong-eon and Kim Gil-lee are poised to continue their country's strong legacy in short track speed skating, with Lim considered a top medal contender in the men's 1000m and 1500m events.

American swimmer Katie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle at a meet in Austin, Texas, with the second-best time in history, clocking in at 15 minutes and 23.21 seconds.