Italy Stuns in Short Track Mixed Relay - Claims Gold at Home
Italy wins gold in short track mixed team relay at Milan-Cortina Games. Arianna Fontana claims 12th Olympic medal as Italy beats Canada, China.
Canada ended up with the silver medal, failing to grab the lead, while underdog Belgium snatched the...
Italy snatched a thrilling gold medal in the short track mixed team relay, outpacing Canada and Belgium in the final. The Italian team, consisting of Pietro Sighel, Chiara Betti, Arianna Fontana, and Thomas Nadalini, delivered a stunning performance, edging out defending champions China and world champions Canada.
This victory marks Italy's tenth medal at the Milan-Cortina Games, with Arianna Fontana claiming her twelfth Olympic medal, solidifying her position as the fourth most decorated Italian Olympian. Fontana's impressive record puts her in contention to surpass Edoardo Mangiarotti's record if she wins another medal.
Canada ended up with the silver medal, failing to grab the lead, while underdog Belgium snatched the bronze ahead of China. Belgium's surprise finish marked a standout moment in the tournament.
GOLD MEDAL! 🥇
— Milano Cortina 2026 (@milanocortina26) February 10, 2026
Italy’s mixed Short Track relay wins the second Italian gold!!
🇮🇹 Arianna Fontana, Elisa Confortola, Pietro Sighel, Thomas Nadalini, Luca Spechenhauser, and Chiara Betti set the Milano Ice Skating Arena alight!!#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #Olimpiadi… pic.twitter.com/Ia5oWC3IvY
The Netherlands, pre-tournament favorites, had a rough start with star skater Xandra Velzeboer falling in the semifinals. They bounced back to win the B final, setting an Olympic record time of 2:35.537. Meanwhile, South Korea's hopes were dashed after a collision with the USA's Corinne Stoddard led to their elimination, despite an appeal attempt.
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