"Precious silver medal for 9 people." Hwang Daeheon said, "I wanted to go because I like accessories, but... "Your 銀 is so precious" [the scene of Milan]

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Hwang Dae-heon (Gangwon Provincial Office) expressed his feelings about winning a medal for the third consecutive Olympics.

Hwang Dae-heon clocked 2:12.304 in the men's 1,500m final at the Milan Ice Skating Arena on the 14th (local time) and crossed the finish line in second place after Jens Pantbout of the Netherlands (2:12.219) to win a silver medal. The bronze medal was won by Robertz Cruzbergs (Latvia, 2:12.376).

Nine players participated in the final match, which was a mixed race. Hwang Dae-heon chose a strategy to see opportunities in the early rear. In the middle of the game, Stephen Du Bois of Canada fell, and Liu Xiaoang, Sun Long (China) and Nair Tracy (Britain) collided in a series with four laps to go.

Hwang Dae-heon quickly took the lead and jumped to second place, beating William Danjonu of Canada. He chased the leader Pantbout until the last minute, but it was not easy, and he crossed the finish line as it was.

Hwang Dae-heon, the gold medalist in this event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, sought his second consecutive win, but unfortunately had to settle for a silver medal.

Hwang Dae-heon won his fourth Olympic medal in his career after 2018 Pyeongchang (500m silver) and 2022 Beijing (1500m gold, relay silver).

After the game, Hwang Dae-heon, who met in the joint coverage area (Mix Zone), had a lighthearted look on his face. "There were so many difficulties and adversities to stand here," he said. "Just being able to stand here again is so grateful and precious."

The past four years have not been an easy time for Hwang Dae-heon, the gold medalist at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. There have been several trials, including frequent injuries and ups and downs in the national team selection process. "I trained by questioning whether I could stand here again if I trusted myself," he said. "I'm grateful to coach Byun Woo-ok, colleagues, and professor Kim Sun-tae for believing until the end."

In particular, the knee injury suffered in December was a big obstacle. Hwang Dae-heon said, "My knee didn't improve much at first, but it got a lot better thanks to the intensive care of the Ice Federation Medical Center," adding, "It's not 100% yet, but I'm playing in an improved condition."

Asked if the strategy was to wait behind the race, he said, "There was that strategy, and there was another strategy. I think I changed it to Plan B according to the situation at that moment," he said. When asked if Plan A was to hit it from the beginning, he said, "Well, it could be, or it might not be. I also studied a lot, so I can't spill the sauce."

Hwang Dae-heon said, "Of course, it would have been better to win a gold medal, but it is important to stand here again after winning such a valuable silver medal," adding, "I like accessories, and it would have been better if it was a gold medal, but I love the silver medal I'm putting on now."

Finally, he was determined for the rest of the game. Hwang Dae-heon said, "There is still a lot of time left for the Olympics," and vowed, "I will manage my condition well and maintain my performance to show good performance without losing my concentration until the end."

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