Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Treacy penalised as Team GB speed skating medal slips away

Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision. Dutch skater Jens van T Wout takes home his second short track gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Treacy penalised as Team GB speed skating medal slips away
Image: BBC Sport
Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision. Dutch skater Jens van T Wout takes home his second short track gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Originally published at BBC Sport

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