Overwhelmed with 'ability' for fear of biased judgment..."Harbin's Gold Run" that never stops
Overwhelmed with 'ability' for fear of biased judgment..."Harbin's Gold Run" that never stops
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No other country was faster than Korea on the ice in Asia. Korean short track speed skating raced overwhelmingly at the 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games, winning six of the nine gold medals that were put on the short track just three days after the event's opening. The results were led by star players such as Choi Min-jeong (29), Kim Ki-li and Park Ji-won, who were the "greatest of all time," and backed by newcomers such as Jang Sung-woo. With short track speed gaining momentum, Korea ranked second overall after China by winning 11 gold medals, nine silver medals and seven bronze medals through Sunday.
Overwhelming 中 even in unfavorable conditions
Harbin, China, is a city of great significance to Korea. Harbin was the place where Ahn Jung-geun killed Hirobumi Ito on Oct. 26, 1909, strengthening Korea's commitment to independence. The fact that the event will take place in China, Korea's biggest competitor in Asia, added significance to the recent event. Korea has gained the painful memory of "open eyes" and "Kobeijing" while witnessing the damage caused by biased judgment at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Unfavorable conditions continued for the Korean national team ahead of this year's event. Short track competitions are all held in the morning, and official training sessions for the Korean national team are all scheduled in the afternoon. Video equipment was also banned during the training, blocking analysis of the training. A narrow track at a stadium was more disadvantageous to the Korean player, who avoids controversy over the decision due to overtaking of an out course.
However, South Korea has swept four of its five gold medals since the first day of the medal race on Tuesday. China's Lin Xiaojun (Korean name Lim Hyo-jun) won the gold medal in just one men's 500m event, but suspicions have been raised that he is pushing the gold medal.
Korean short track speed skaters continued their race on Sunday. Choi Min-jeong, who competed in the women's 1,000-meter race, broke records twice at the Asian Games to win three gold medals, while Jang Sung-woo won his first career gold medal at an international men's 1,000-meter race. Kim Ki-li and Park Ji-won each won silver medals.
"GOAT" Choi Min-jeong has renewed the history of women's short track by winning three gold medals for the first time in this competition. In particular, her 500-meter gold medal on the previous day is of great significance in her career. It is the first time for a Korean to win a gold medal in this event, which was dominated by China. 메이저사이트
Choi briefly returned the national flag during the 2023-2024 season. After a year-long absence, Choi proved herself to be the best short track skater by dominating long and short distances, which was her previous strength.