On Sunday, November 30, 2025, Liu Shaoang dazzled crowds at the ISU Short Track World Tour in Dordrecht, Netherlands, by claiming two silver medals for China in the men's 1,000 meter final and the 5,000 meter relay.
In the 1,000 meter final, Italy's Pietro Sighel led through the first laps before Liu surged ahead on lap seven, setting up a dramatic photo finish. South Korea's Rim Jong-un edged Liu in the final straight, touching the line in 1:25.877. Liu secured silver in 1:26.023, while Sighel settled for bronze.
Later, Liu teamed up with his brother Liu Shaolin, Zhang Bohao and Lin Xiaojun in the 5,000 meter relay. Lin anchored the final laps, powering past Italy to clinch silver for China in 6:48.724. The Netherlands took gold in 6:48.679, with Italy completing the podium.
These results secured full quotas for all nine short track events at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics for China. Meanwhile, Canada's Steven Dubois and Kim Boutin wrapped up the World Cup season as overall champions, each claiming a Crystal Globe.
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Liu Shaoang earns two silvers for China at ISU Short Track World Tour
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