Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 9 (Reporter Yu Sihui, Xu Shihao, Ding Wenxian) In the men's 500m final of the 2023-2024 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup Beijing Station on the 9th, Chinese team players Liu Shaoang and Lin Xiaojun collided unexpectedly. Liu Shaoang said after the race that it is normal for collisions to occur in the short track speed skating arena, and it is necessary to focus on the next competition as soon as possible.
China's Liu Shaoang (right) and Lin Xiaojun (left) during a match on December 9. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei As soon as the men's 500-meter final started that day, Liu Shaoang and Lin Xiaojun occupied the first place respectively.
1. The second position. After that, Lin Xiaojun tried to overtake the first place, but accidentally collided with Liu Shaoang and fell to the ground, Liu Shaoang quickly adjusted his body posture and continued to slide, and finally ranked fourth with a time of 41.601 seconds, Lin Xiaojun was judged to have committed a foul.
It can be said that it is a very normal thing, and there is no need to think too much. Liu Shaoang said after the game, "He (Lin Xiaojun) also apologized to me after the game. We're friends off the field, but on the field, we all have to work hard for medals, and I think he (Lim Hyo-jun) did the right thing. ”
The picture shows Liu Shaoang, a player of the Chinese team, in training on December 4. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei "This is short track speed skating, sometimes you are at the top, sometimes you are at the bottom, and sometimes you need some luck to win the competition. Win or lose, all we have to do is hurry up and focus on the next game. Liu Shaoang said.