It's really "Lamborgili"! "Legend", Fontana Zechin, "The Roaring Engine"... Italy's spectators were surprised, too [the scene of Milan]

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The "short track legend" on the back of the enthusiastic support of the Italian home crowd could not stop South Korea's "next ace" Kim Ki-li (Seongnam City Hall), who struck with a scary spirit. Kim Ki-li (Seongnam City Hall) was the last hero of the golden sprint.

The Korean national team, consisting of Choi Min-jeong, Kim Ki-li (Sungnam City Hall), Noh Do-hee (Hwasong City Hall), and Shim Suk-hee (Seoul City Hall), won the gold medal with a time of 4:04:014 in the women's 3,000m relay final at the '2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics' held at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in Italy on the 18th (local time). Host country Italy has a silver medal with a time of 4:04.107, while Canada has a bronze medal with a time of 4:04.314.

As a result, the Korean women's short track relay won back the gold medal for the first time in eight years since the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

The highlight of this day's race was by far the last two laps. Since the Netherlands suddenly fell and left in the middle of the game, there has been a fierce battle between Korea and Italy for the lead. However, the end of the match was marked by Kim Ki-li, the last runner and South Korean ace.

The last runner of Italy, who was leading, was Ariana Fontana. He participated in the Olympics six times in 20 years from the 2006 Torino Games and won 13 medals (3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze) until this competition, and is a living legend of Italian short track.

But there was Kim Ki-li in Korea. Choi Min-jeong, who received a bold push from Shim Suk-hee, advanced to second place, beating Canada. Now, South Korea has put everything on the line in its last shift.

With the last two laps to go, Kim Ki-li penetrated the in-course and outpaced Fontana. Fontana also tried to stop the course skillfully, but Kim Ki-li's explosive speed was overwhelming. Kim Ki-li then roared through the Gyeongseung Line as it was.

After the game, Kim Ki-li explained the urgent situation, saying, "I thought I could solve it as soon as (Choi) Min-jeong touched it," adding, "I just looked ahead and ran."

Choi Min-jeong also believed in (the last runner) (Kim) Gili. I tried to convey all the speed and power I had," he said, showing infinite trust in the next ace.

The race was supported by outstanding seniors Shim Suk-hee and Choi Min-jeong. Kim Ki-li decorated the last one by beating the 'legendary' Fontana.

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