South Korea sprinted into history books at the 9th Asian Winter Games on Saturday, securing the event's first gold medal in a heart-pounding 2,000-meter short-track speed skating mixed relay. The quartet of Kim Gil-li, Choi Min-jeong, Park Ji-won, and anchor Kim Tae-sung clinched victory with a time of 2:41.534 in Harbin, located in the Chinese mainland's Heilongjiang Province.
Key highlights:
- Kazakhstan took silver (2:42.258)
- Japan claimed bronze (2:44.058)
- Host nation China missed the podium after frontrunner Lin Xiaojun crashed in the final laps
The result marks a strong start for South Korea in the 8-day competition featuring over 300 athletes from 26 countries and regions.
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South Korea secures first gold medal of 9th Asian Winter Games
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