Kamila Sellier, the Polish speed skater who suffered a gruesome accident at the 2026 Winter Olympics, posted photos of her homecoming via Instagram, obscuring her face, which was sliced by the blade of an opponent's skate. "Home 🤍," she captioned the carousel, posted Wednesday, February 25. In one of the photos, Sellier, 25, held a bouquet of flowers in front of her face with only the right side visible. In another, she posed with her husband, fellow speed skater Diané Sellier, using her phone to both take the photo and hide her face. Sellier's accident occurred during the women's 1500m event on Friday, February 20, when she collided with American Kristen Santos-Griswold. Santos-Griswold's blade caught Sellier's face, slicing it open. After medical staff treated her on the ice, she was eventually taken off on a stretcher. Olympic Alpine Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Suffers Abdominal Puncture Wound Sellier reassured the crowd with a thumbs up on the way out and was taken to a local hospital. Officials determined that Santos-Griswold, 31, committed an illegal lane pass, contributing to the incident. She was disqualified from the event. Kamila Sellier Courtesy of Kamila Sellier/Instagram The next day, Sellier shared an update from the hospital via Instagram, assuring followers that she is OK. "I know that one day I'll look at this picture and remember that I'm stronger than I ever believed," she wrote alongside a selfie that included just the untouched portion of her face. "Thank you for all your words of support, just wanted to let you know that I'm doing quite okay." Norwegian Olympic Skier Withdraws From 2026 Games Just Days Before Competition She also took to her Instagram Story to speak out in support of Santos-Griswold, who received harsh criticism on social media for her role in the crash. Kamila Sellier and husband Diané Sellier Courtesy of Kamila Sellier/Instagram "Hi everyone, it has come to my attention that @kristensantos has been receiving a lot of messages blaming her for the accident. I kindly ask you not to place any blame on her," Sellier wrote on Sunday, February 22. "What happened was not anyone's fault. This is the nature of our sport - it carries inherent risks, and I am fully aware of them every time I step onto the ice." She continued, "Please remember that accidents can happen, and no one intended for this to occur. Let's support one another instead of pointing fingers. Let's choose kindness instead of hate." Team USA's Amber Glenn Defends Behavior After Russian Figure Skater Fall "@kristensantos I'm sending you lots of love and hugs," she concluded. "I know it's not [an] easy time for you as well." Santos-Griswold shared Sellier's message via her own Instagram account, adding her own thoughts. "Kamila, your kindness and strength mean more than I can put into words," she wrote. "The moment I realized she sustained a cut to the face from my blade, I went directly to her to check in. That's the kind of respect we have for each other as competitors and as people. I would never intentionally put her in harm's way, and I'm so grateful for her kindness and understanding." She continued, "Short track is fast and unpredictable. We all know the risks every time we step onto the ice. Thank you for reminding everyone of that and for choosing grace in a tough situation."