Arianna Fontana Secures Fifth European Title on Path to Milano Cortina 2026

Italy’s most decorated Winter Olympian Arianna Fontana continues to look in outstanding form ahead of her second home Olympic Games at Milano Cortina 2026. The 35-year-old claimed her fifth continental short track speed skating title on Sunday (18 January), winning the women’s 1500m at the 2026 ISU European Championships in Tilburg. It was her first European triumph in the distance since 2017, a reminder of the authority she still holds over the sport as her sixth Olympic Winter Games draw closer. More to follow... Final results: