"Looking forward to the Korean gold medal Korea again ↑." Finally, the short track starts on the 10th! IOC is also focused on Korea... Choi Min-jeong, "Korea is pride." [Milan Olympics]

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also paid attention to Korean short track speed skating.

On the 8th (Korea time), the IOC focused on Korea by predicting women's short track events on its official website.

The IOC introduced South Korea as "the most successful country in the short track history of the Winter Olympics."

Choi Min-jeong (28, Seongnam City Hall), the "Korean short track ace," said, "She won two gold medals (women's 1,500m and women's 3,000m relay) at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. He then won one gold medal (women's 1,500m) and two silver medals (women's 1,000m and women's 3,000m relay) at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, he said, adding, "He is a strong candidate for gold in this Olympics."

If Choi Min-jeong adds one gold medal to the Olympics, she will tie the record for the most gold medals in the Winter Olympics with Jeon Jeon-kyung (4). In addition, if she wins the women's 1,500m, she will set a three-game winning streak in individual short track events for the first time in Olympic history.

Choi Min-jeong said in an interview with the IOC, "The fact that Korea is a short track power makes me feel a great sense of responsibility. It is also a source of pride, and some say that "the burden will be high due to the significant improvement in the skills of other countries." However, I don't think Korea's competitiveness has declined. If you do your best, you will get good results," he said, expressing confidence.

Now Choi Min-jeong is trying to win the gold medal in three consecutive tournaments. "The Olympic gold medal is a gift from heaven," he said. "But rather than having to win the gold medal, I will put down the pressure and do my best without regret. And I think it's right to leave the results to heaven," he said, emphasizing his belief. In this competition, Choi Min-jeong will participate in a total of five events, including 500m, 1000m, 1,500m, mixed 2,000m relay, and women's 3,000m relay.

Choi Min-jeong said, "The Olympics are a mental battle," adding, "The competition is long." Therefore, it is important to keep your mind upright without being shaken," he said with force.

Traditionally, South Korea has shown a very strong performance in short track speed skating at the all-time Winter Olympics. Short track speed skating takes place every two days at the Milan Olympics. First of all, the women's 500m short track qualifying round will be held from 6:30 p.m. on the 10th. The last event is the men's 5,000-meter relay on the 21st.

The IOC also said of South Korea's new short track ace, Kim Ki-li (22, Seongnam City Hall), "I have no fear and have good technical skills. He is also a Crystal Globe winner at the International Skating Union (ISU) in the 2023-24 season.

In Korea, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Ki-li, Shim Seok-hee (Seoul City Hall), Noh Do-hee (Hwasong City Hall), Im Jong-eon (Goyang City Hall), Hwang Dae-heon (Gangwon Provincial Government), and Shin Dong-min (Korea University) will participate in this competition and aim for a medal.

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