In the first official interview held by the national short track speed skater Shim Suk-hee after being disciplined, he thanked the people around him for supporting him.
Shim Seok-hee said, "There were a lot of shortcomings in the meantime. I was able to do well in this competition thanks to the help of many people around me," said Shim Suk-hee, after finishing her second qualifying round for the national team at the Taereung Ice Rink.
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He continued, "After the World Championships, I went to the preliminary round, so I didn't have much time to train, but I did my best to improve my condition until the day of the tournament. I will continue to work hard in the future."
Shim Seok-hee received a lot of criticism when a private message exchanged with coach A of the national team during the Pyeongchang Olympics last October was revealed.
The message contained gossip about her teammates Choi Min-jung and Kim A-rang.
Shim Seok-hee was banned from participating in the Beijing Olympics after receiving a two-month suspension from the Korean Skating Federation for 'gossing with colleagues'.
Shim Suk-hee, who participated in the world championships after her disciplinary action after the Olympics was over, immediately entered the national team selection and finished 3rd overall, putting on the Taegeuk mark in the next season.
She and she went to her first interview after the discipline, and whenever she was asked she couldn't open her mouth for a long time, struggled enough to exhale hard, and gasping for breath, she took one of her interviews. also discontinued.
Suk-hee Shim, who is known to suffer from panic disorder, briefly left the press conference to find her composure before beginning her answer.
Shim Suk-hee said, "Thanks to her family and the people who believed in me and supported me, she was able to focus on her training and she knew she was not alone, so she was grateful and tried to do well." she said
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