Fontana turned the tables on Kim Ki-li! But I can't believe you're creating a new myth... For 20 years from 2006, "Legend" was legendary' [Milan Olympics]

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Arianna Fontana (36), a "living legend" and "Italian national hero" of women's short track, has been crowned the most medal-winning protagonist in the history of the Italian Olympics.

Fontana won a valuable silver medal after working with her Italian teammates in the women's 3,000m relay final at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics at the Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy, on the 19th (Korea time).

Fontana is a living legend in the Italian short track world.

Fontana made her Olympic debut in 2006, more than 20 years ago, at the Turin Olympics in Italy. At the age of 15, Fontana won a bronze medal in the women's relay event and was named the youngest Italian medalist ever.

And 20 years later, the Olympics were held in their own country again. Fontana stood tall as the Olympic flag bearer and the main character of history.

Fontana won the mixed relay gold medal and the women's 500m silver medal, respectively, before the women's 3,000m relay, showing off her still rusty skills.

He then won a silver medal in the 3,000-meter relay event after running back with his teammates. Italy seemed to be on the verge of winning the gold medal, maintaining its top position all the time. Italy's last runner was Ponta as well. However, at the end of the race, Kim Ki-li hit the in-course and overtook Fontana. And after one more lap, Fontana crossed the finish line for the second time after Kim Ki-li. It was the moment when he added another silver medal.

Fontana added a medal this time, bringing her total number of medals to 14. Having participated in six consecutive Olympics from the 2006 Torino Games to this year's event, she won three gold medals, six silver medals and five bronze medals, respectively.

With this, Fontana opened a new page in the history of the Italian Olympics. The previous record for Italy's most Olympic medals was held by Edoardo Manzarotti (gold 6, silver 5, bronze 2) of men's fencing with 13 medals from the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics to the 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics.

This time, however, Fontana broke his record and established himself as Italy's leading Olympic medalist.

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