China News Service, Beijing, March 18 (Reporter Liu Xingchen) On the 17th local time, the 2023-24 International Skating Union Short Track Speed Skating World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ended on the last competition day.
The Chinese team won the mixed relay championship and the men's 5000-meter relay championship that day, and finally won a total of 4 gold medals in this event.
The World Championships is the final event of the short track speed skating event this season. There are 9 events in the competition and there are many famous athletes.
The Chinese team sent a total of 12 people, 6 men and 6 women, to participate, including multiple Olympic champions.
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In the mixed relay Group A finals that day, the Chinese team consisted of Lin Xiaojuan, Fan Kexin, Gong Li, and Liu Shaoang.
At the beginning of the game, Fan Kexin seized the second position.
After that, the Chinese team adopted follow-up tactics.
In the middle and late stages of the race, the number one Dutch team fell off the track, and the Chinese team rose to the top.
During the sprint, Lin Xiaoqun stabilized his advantage and crossed the finish line first. The Chinese team won the gold medal with a time of 2 minutes, 37 seconds and 697 seconds.
In the men's 5000m relay final, the Chinese team consists of Sun Long, Lin Xiaojuan, Liu Shaolin and Liu Shao'ang.
In the previous semi-finals, the Chinese team advanced as the first place in the "Group of Death".
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After the final started, the Chinese team ranked fourth.
Taking advantage of the baton handover, the team moved up to third.
In the middle of the game, Sun Long suddenly accelerated and surpassed two opponents in a row, helping the Chinese team rise to first place.
But after that, the Korean team found another opportunity to take the lead.
At the last moment of the game, Lin Xiaojun completed the winning pass in the inner lane, helping the Chinese team finally seal the victory with a time of 7 minutes, 18 seconds and 468 seconds.
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In the competition on the 16th, the Chinese team also won two gold medals.
Sun Long won the men's 1500m championship with a time of 2 minutes, 23.009 seconds, and Lin Xiaojuan won the men's 500m gold medal with a time of 41.592 seconds.
In the men's 1500m Group A final, Sun Long competed fiercely with other opponents and finally crossed the finish line second in 2 minutes, 23.009 seconds.
After the game, the referee made a penalty. South Korean star Huang Daxian, who was the first to cross the line, was disqualified due to a foul. Sun Long won the championship.
This is Sun Long's first individual gold medal at the World Championships and the 100th gold medal won by the Chinese team at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
After the game, Sun Long said frankly that the honor belongs to the entire team and the Chinese short track speed skating team will continue to create new records.
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In the men's 500m Group A final, Lin Xiaoqian started from the innermost lane and took the lead at the first corner.
After that, he led all the way and finally won the championship with a time of 41 seconds 592.
As the final game of the season, this World Championship provides important practical training opportunities for each team in preparation for the Milan Winter Olympics.
Judging from the overall competition and the result of winning 4 gold medals, the Chinese team members are in good condition and performed well.
In particular, the men's team performed better, and many young members of the women's team are also narrowing the gap with the top players through the tempering of the world competition.
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