Fontana’s Versatility Shines at Milano Cortina 2026
Arianna Fontana’s ambition once extended to competing in two short track disciplines at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. The decorated skater hoped to compete in both her signature short track events and the speed skating events dominated by Francesca Lollobrigida. This desire to push boundaries is typical of elite athletes, always seeking new challenges and raising the bar for themselves. Although, an injury ultimately prevented Fontana from participating in the qualifying events overseen by national technical director Marchetto, who guided Lollobrigida to a gold medal in the 3,000 meters.
Despite this setback, Fontana’s training for speed skating proved beneficial for her short track performance. “The training for speed skating is proving very useful for short track,” Fontana stated. Her adaptability was on full display as Italy clinched a second gold medal at the games, led by Fontana in the mixed relay victory, as reported by The Mighty 790 KFGO and Reuters. This victory marks the 12th Olympic podium finish of Fontana’s illustrious career.
Fontana’s journey to the podium underscores her resilience and dedication to the sport. More details on Fontana and Lollobrigida’s parallel journeys can be found here. Italy’s success in short track continues to build momentum at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
