In the early morning of yesterday morning, Beijing time, the 2023-2024 International Skating Union Short Track Speed ​​Skating World Championships ended in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on the first final day. The Chinese team ushered in the glorious moment of "double gold in one day".

In the men's 500m final, Chinese star Lin Xiaojuan, who started from the innermost lane, won the gold medal with a time of 41.592 seconds, winning the second championship for the Chinese team.

In the previous men's 1500-meter competition, Chinese player Sun Long won the first gold medal, which means that the Chinese team won two gold medals in men's individual events on the first final day.

　　Lin Xiaojun, who became famous at a young age, is called a talented athlete by the outside world. At the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the 21-year-old Lin Xiaojun won the championship in the men's 1,500-meter short track speed skating competition, which was unparalleled.

At the Short Track World Championships in March 2019, the powerful Lin Xiaoqi won five gold medals in the 1000 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters relay and men's individual all-around events, becoming the "Short Track All-Around King" and ushering in reached the first peak of his sports career.

After a farce, Lin Xiaojun's career also came to a halt.

In 2021, he officially transferred to the Chinese short track speed skating team.

　　At the World Cup in Montreal in October 2022, Lin Xiaojuan finally ushered in his first international match on behalf of the Chinese team. This was his return to the international arena after 3 years and 7 months.

However, due to a long absence from the game and injuries, Lin Xiaoqi's performance also had ups and downs after his comeback.

After a long wait, Lin Xiaojuan won the 500m championship in two consecutive World Cup races, announcing his strong return.

In fact, at last year's Seoul World Championships, he proved himself with his strength, but in the 500-meter final he forgot to wear a timer and lost the gold medal.

　　Although Lin Xiaoqiu failed to win the gold medal in individual events in the World Cup this season and had no harvest in the "14th Winter", he never gave up and always persisted in his dreams and pursuits.

Now competing in the World Championships again, Lin Xiaoqi has completely regained his form. In the men's 500m semi-finals, he showed his fiery form, passing from third place after the start to first place. Several overtakes showed his superb performance. With strong technical ability, he finally crossed the finish line first in 39 seconds 995, and was the only player to slip within 40 seconds.

　　Lin Xiaojuan was on the first starting line in the final. Facing the powerful European and American teams, he calmly controlled the rhythm of the game and maintained the lead all the way. Finally, he won the gold medal in 41.592 seconds.

After winning the championship, he cheered and walked around the field wearing the national flag to celebrate. During the award ceremony, he stood on the highest podium and sang the national anthem.

So far, Lin Xiaoqi has achieved a personal grand slam in the World Championships.

This is the 101st gold medal for the Chinese short track speed skating team at the World Championships, and also opens a new chapter for China's short track speed skating.

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　　Sun Long wins the 100th gold medal for the Chinese short track speed skating team in the World Championships

　　In the previous men's 1,500-meter final of the 2023-2024 ISU Short Track Speed ​​Skating World Championships, Chinese player Sun Long sprinted with all his strength at the last moment. Although he hit the line second, South Korea's Huang Daxian was the first to cross the finish line. Convicted of a foul, Sun Long won the championship in 2 minutes, 23 seconds and 009 seconds.

This is the first gold medal won by the Chinese short track speed skating team at this World Championships, and also the 100th gold medal won by the Chinese short track speed skating team at the World Championships.

　　At this World Championships, Sun Long performed stably in the men's 1500m semi-finals and Group A finals, showing a world-class peak competitive state.

In the semifinals, Sun Long was knocked off the track by an Italian warrior before sprinting, but fortunately, he was sent to the Group A finals.

In the men's 1,500-meter final, South Korea's Huang Daxian, who was the first to cross the line, was sentenced to an overtaking foul. Sun Long finally won the championship in 2 minutes, 23 seconds and 009 seconds.

　　Sun Long won this extremely important individual gold medal, which is a milestone for the Chinese short track speed skating team.

With the cheers and shouts of the whole stadium, he hugged and celebrated with head coach Zhang Jing.

"This is my first time participating in an individual event at the World Championships. From the start to the present, through every step of preparation, the dedicated cooperation of all coaches and the efforts of the entire team, we have won this gold medal. In fact, this gold medal not only belongs to Me, it belongs to the entire Chinese short track speed skating team. In my impression, this is the 100th gold medal for the Chinese delegation in the World Championships, and it also has a three-digit start. I hope that in the next competition, my teammates, The seniors will continue to win gold medals for the Chinese team, and you can always trust the Chinese short track team."

　　This article is written by our reporter Zhou Xueshuai

　　(Beijing Youth Daily)