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Team USA had a slippery moment on the ice during two speed skating events at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.
The first problem occurred in the third heat of the women’s 500 meter short track speed skating series. Corinne Stoddard faced the Chinese Wang Xinran, the Japanese Rika Kanai and the Italian Arianna Sighel.
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Corinne Stoddard, right, of the United States crashes as Courtney Sarault of Canada avoids her while competing in the team short track speed skating mixed relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Stoddard had great pace from the start. He advanced along the track with Wang to surround her. As the skaters returned to the line, Stoddard fell and eliminated three of his opponents.
Stoddard was stunned when Kanai rose and finished behind Wang. Fellow American Kristen Santos-Griswold finished first in heat five and would qualify for the final race.
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Julie Letai of the United States crashes while competing in the team short track speed skating mixed relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Then, in the short track speed skating mixed team B relay final, Julie Letai suffered her own mishap, slipping and crashing into the padding. Team USA finished fourth in the event.
Italy won the gold medal in the race, Canada earned a silver and Belgium earned a bronze.
Julie Letai, bottom, of the United States collides with Kim Gilli of South Korea while competing in the team short track speed skating mixed relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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Both setbacks were unfortunate events, as medals have been difficult to come by during the early days of the Winter Olympics. As of Tuesday, the United States had only won two medals, both gold.
