Arianna Fontana, an Italian speed skater, made history on Wednesday by becoming the Italian athlete with the most Olympic medals ever, following her achievements at the home games in Milan-Cortina. She secured her place in the record books by winning her first Olympic gold in the mixed relay for a distance of 2000 meters and adding a silver medal in the women's 500 meters. On the same day, she further solidified her legacy with a silver in the women's team relay in the 3000 meters short track event, contributing to her overall tally of medals.

Fontana's team, which also included Elisa Confortola, Chiara Betti, and Arianna Sighel, advanced to the finals with the second-best time from the semifinals but ultimately secured a silver medal after an impressive race. The gold went to the South Korean team, featuring skaters such as Choi Min-jeong and Kim Gil-li. Canada emerged with the bronze, showcasing the intensified competition in this Olympic series.

Now having amassed a total of 14 Olympic medals—three of which are gold, six silver, and five bronze—Fontana expressed her immense joy and surprise at achieving this milestone. She shared her emotional response, stating that she was momentarily speechless during the celebration in the dressing room, overwhelmed by the significance of her accomplishments and the honor of representing Italy on such a grand stage.