'Otuk-i' Kim Ki-li's valuable Korea, President Lee Jae-myung, praised "South Korea's short track power + achievement of Korea to prove tenacity." [Milan Olympics]

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I fell and fell again, but I didn't give in. In the end, he made a valuable achievement of individual bronze in his first Olympics.

In the women's 1,000m short track final at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics held at the Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy on the 16th (Korea time), Kim Ki-li crossed the finish line with a time of 1:28:614 after Sandra Belzebur (1:28:437 in the Netherlands) and Courtney Saro (1:28:523 in Canada).

He had bad luck falling several times in the previous race and also collapsed after colliding with Harner Desmut (Belgium) in the semifinals of the event. Desmut's penalty was declared, and Kim Ki-li advanced to the final.

Kim Ki-li, who was in the rear position, exquisitely aimed for the in-course with the last two laps to go, but finished third behind his competitors.

Kim Ki-li, who was congratulated by his teammates and coaching staff, wrapped himself in a Taegeukgi and greeted the fans who cheered around the rink.

Kim Ki-li, who met with reporters in the joint coverage area (Mix Zone) after the game, said, "There were so many bumps to get to the final. So, in the final, the goal was to "please don't fall this time, and let's play without regret." I'm so relieved that I finished 1,000m without any regrets."

"For sure, I think the competitiveness of the athletes has increased a lot because it's the Olympics," he said, "but I tried a lot to believe in myself." I did my best to ride it without regret as it is a competition that occurs once every four years," he said.

It is the first medal from the women's short track team in this competition, which even experienced senior Choi Min-jeong could not achieve. President Lee Jae-myung also praised Kim Ki-li's hard work on Facebook.

President Lee said, "Kim Ki-li, nicknamed 'Lamborgili' for his tireless physical strength and explosive acceleration, showed incredible skill in running the game, even in a fierce race where the judgment of the moment determines the outcome, he ran on the track with both boldness and cool-headedness." It is a meaningful achievement that proved the power and tenacity of Korea's short track to the world again."

I hope today's valuable achievement will be a starting point for a greater leap forward. I will support you to continue your confident and powerful run in accordance with your nickname in all the challenges you will face in the future," he said.

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Congratulations to Kim Ki-li, who won the bronze medal in the women's 1,000m short track speed skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Nicknamed "Lamborgili" for his tireless physical strength and explosive acceleration, Kim Ki-li showed an incredibly seasoned performance in the game as it was his first Olympic appearance.

Even in a fierce battle where the judgment of the moment determines the outcome, he raced the track with boldness and cool-headedness at the same time. It is a meaningful achievement that proved the power and tenacity of Korea's short track to the world again.

I hope today's valuable achievement will serve as a starting point for a greater leap forward. I will cheer for you to continue your confident and powerful run in accordance with your nickname in all the challenges you will face in the future.

I also applaud Choi Min-jeong and Noh Do-hee, who played together and did their best until the end. All three athletes are the pride and hope of Korea's short track speed skating.

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