Event Brief
Six Athletes Crash in Speed Skating Semi-Final
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: An extraordinary women's 1500m speed skating semi-final at the 2026 Winter Olympics sees six skaters crash.
WHO: Yang Jingru and six other athletes
WHAT: Women's 1500m speed skating semi-final
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Extraordinary race conditions led to multiple crashes
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