Feb 19 • 01:37 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

'20 Years Strong' Short Track Fontana, Becomes a Legend in Milan from Torino

Arianna Fontana of Italy secures her 14th Olympic medal, becoming the athlete with the most Olympic medals in Italy's history.

Arianna Fontana, a legendary figure in Italian short track skating, has added another medal to her extraordinary Olympic collection, achieving a total of 14 medals to become the athlete with the most Olympic medals in Italy. Competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Fontana played a crucial role as the last runner for the Italian women's 3000m relay team, who won the silver medal after a tough race where she was overtaken in the final leg by South Korean skater Kim Gil-ly. This achievement not only marks a significant milestone in her career but also a historic moment for Italian sports, surpassing the record previously held by fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti.

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