Stoddard crashes; Santos-Griswold, Letai advance in 500m

Kristen Santos-Griswold catches her breath after winning her 500m heat

By NBC Olympics

Published February 10, 2026 2:44 am

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In their first race of the 2026 Olympics, world No. 3 Corinne Stoddard lost her balance and fell in the final laps of the 500m, while teammates Kristen Santos-Griswold and Julie Letai advanced to the quarterfinals.

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