Arianna Fontana, a well-known name among short track fans, has made history by winning her 12th Olympic medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics held in Milan. Competing in the mixed 2000m relay, Fontana and the Italian team crossed the finish line with a time of 2:39.019, marking their first position in the event. This victory not only highlights Fontana's continuous dominance in the sport but also adds to her illustrious medal tally of three golds, four silvers, and seven bronzes across her Olympic career.

Fontana's journey in short track began at a young age, making her Olympic debut at 15 during the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, where she contributed to Italy's first women's short track Olympic medal in the 3000m relay. Throughout her career, she has excelled in various distances—including 500m, 1000m, and 1500m—establishing herself as the athlete with the most Olympic medals in the history of the sport. Her recent accomplishments at the 2026 Olympics solidify her status among the sport's greats, as she continues to break records and collect medals.

Despite facing challenges in her career, including conflicts with team management and temporary training abroad during 2020, Fontana made a successful comeback. She has announced her retirement following these Olympics, which she describes as a memorable end to her career, competing once again in her home country. This final act emphasizes the symmetry of her career from her debut in Turin to her farewell in Milan, marking a distinguished legacy in short track speed skating.