Team Korea was the heavy favourite going into the second day of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games short track speed skating competition on Friday but had to settle for one gold medal in three events. While Minjeong Choi (picture above, on the left) did prevail in the women’s 500m, it was Japan’s […]
There was not a single thing other nations could do to deprive South Korea of the six podium spots on the first day of the short track speed skating competition at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, which featured the men’s and women’s 1500m races. For the first international race at the refurbished […]
It is his first participation in the FISU World University Games and above all he wants to enjoy the moment. “But of course, beyond the pleasure to be there, I remain a competitor and hope I can reach the finals,” says Thibault Métraux with a wink. With more than 100 speedskaters registered to compete in […]
Korea wins gold in the women’s 1500m race as expected, with Olympic champion Kim Alang participating, but China takes gold in the men’s event edging out the Korean frontrunners. KRASNOYARSK, 4 March – In a fiercely contested Speed Skating race with a dramatic finish, An Kai of China won the men’s 1500m gold medal, as […]
ALMATY – On 21 October, the second stage of the Kazakhstan Short Track Cup will kick-off in Baluan Sholak Sports Palace. This second stage of the Cup will serve as a test event for the 28th Winter Universiade in 2017 in Almaty City. The event will last until 23 October. Despite the fact […]
Yira SeoGRANADA – Short track is a very spectacular sport and Korea is one of the dominating nations in this sport. It was therefore not surprising to see three Koreans in the final of the men’s 500m racing against Chinese skater Guang Chen. Yira Seo, Seungsoo Han and Seyeong Park are all three member of […]
Chang Chul Hi at the 2007 Winter Universiade in Torino, ITA LAUSANNE – It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Mr. Chang Chul Hi, former FISU Technical Delegate for Short Track, aged 86 years. Mr. Chang Chul Hi was appointed as Technical Delegate in 1995, while he held this […]
ERZURUM – Today, January 30th, the short track speed skating competition came to an end with the finals of the relay and the 1,000m. Women’s 1,000m final The women’s 1,000m final was an Asian clash with two Koreans, two Chinese and one Japanese skater. Xue Kong crashed into the safety mats while Marie […]
