The Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing ended yesterday and will be held in Seoul, South Korea, from December 15 to 17.
In yesterday's men's 500m (2) Group A final, Chinese athlete Lin Xiaojun finished fifth. After the game, he suffered a leg discomfort and walked off the ice with the help of his teammates and staff to be examined on the spot. After the game, Lin Xiaojun said that the situation is not too serious, and he needs to observe for a few days, and if he confirms that there is no hindrance, he will definitely participate in the World Cup in Seoul.
Today, according to the latest news from the @中国short track speed skating team, the pain intensified at night due to Lin Xiaojun's ankle injury in yesterday's 500m (2) race. This morning, after being diagnosed by the medical team and taking into account the athlete's own opinion, it was decided to withdraw from the Seoul race.
At present, the Chinese team has gone to Seoul to start intensive preparations. In this competition, the list of participants of the Chinese team is as follows:
Men: Ren Ziwei, Liu Shaolin, Liu Shaoang, Sun Long, Li Wenlong, Song Jiahua Women: Fan Kexin, Qu Chunyu, Zang Yize, Gong Li, Wang Xinran, Wang Ye.
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Lin Xiaojun, born in South Korea on May 29, 1996, is currently a Chinese short track speed skater.
In February 2018, at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Lin Xiaojun set a new Olympic record in the final of the men's 1500m short track speed skating and won the gold medal in the men's 1500m. In March 2019, Lin Xiaojun won the men's 1000m, 1500m, super 3000m, 5000m relay and individual all-around championships at the 2019 Short Track Speed Skating World Championships.
In June 2020, Lin Xiaojun became a naturalized Chinese citizen.
In this competition, Lin Xiaojun and his teammates won the silver medal in the mixed relay 2000m and the bronze medal in the men's relay 5000m.
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