Today (26th), South Korea secured a dramatic come-from-behind victory to win the gold medal in the men's 5,000m relay final at the ISU Short Track World Tour Leg 1 held in Vancouver, Canada.
South Korea struggled to close the gap with the leading team Canada until the very end, but Lee Jung-min, acting as the final anchor, dove into the inner curve on the final corner to turn the tables.
Sharing the joy of claiming the first gold medal of the new season, Lee also explained the meaning behind the "New Face" celebration performed alongside his fellow national team teammates.
On the same day, Choi Min-jeong won the bronze medal in the women's 1,500m.
During the awards ceremony, an unexpected situation occurred when a gold medal was mistakenly handed to Choi Min-jeong.
Choi, who has announced her retirement from the national team at the end of this season, concluded the first stop of the World Tour with one gold, two silvers, and one bronze medal.
(Reported by Ha Seong-ryong | Content & Editing by Nam Ju-hyeon | Produced by Sports News Department)
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