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It became a topic of discussion when a skater who took first place in the U.S. speed skating representative selection gave his Olympic ticket to a junior who was eliminated. With an extra quarter of fortune, both players took the ticket.
Correspondent Kim Hyung-yeol.
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the women's 500m national speed skating competition in the US, world number one Erin Jackson loses her center when she gets caught in a straight line.
I regained my focus and I was exhausted on the ice, but I missed the ticket to Beijing, which was given to the second place by finishing third.
[NBC Caster: Jackson misses the Olympic spot. The most shocking thing happened.]
Jackson, who had dreamed of a medal, accepted failure.
[Erin Jackson / USA Speed Skating Representative: It was my mistake to slip. In
the 500m event, even if it stumbles just once, it will be pushed out of the ranking.] With
Jackson's elimination, the oldest, 34-year-old Brittany Bo took first place in the 500m following the 1,000m and 1,500m. He yielded the ticket.
[Brittany Bo: USA speed skating representative: Being a good teammate is also the spirit of the Olympics. The US national team is more important than that individual. Jackson deserves to go to the Olympics, and I am honored to give him that opportunity.]
[Erin Jackson/USA Speed Skating Representative: Thank you so much beyond words.]
Good luck followed Bo, who conveyed his emotions with his sacrifice.
The withdrawal from other countries gave the United States one more spot, and Bo won his final 500m ticket, continuing his beautiful race with Jackson in Beijing.
(Video editing: Nam Il, CG: Kim Jong-un)