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Watch: Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final

Watch: Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final

Summary

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, in a women's 1500m speed skating semi-final, six out of seven skaters fell during the race. China's Yang Jingru was the only skater who didn't fall and she finished first.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • It was a women's 1500m speed skating semi-final race.
  • Six out of seven athletes crashed during the race.
  • Yang Jingru from China didn't fall and came in first.
  • The event was described as "extraordinary."
  • The video of the incident is available only to UK users.

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