Choi Min-jeong Breaks Through 'Canadian Trio' Wall for Thrilling Comeback Gold

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Short-track star Choi Min-jeong, who will step down from the national team after this season, pulled off a dazzling comeback victory at the World Tour. She thrillingly broke through the thick wall built by the host team Canada.

Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the story.

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The 1,000m final at the World Tour Leg 2 was a showdown between Choi Min-jeong, looking to break through, and the Canadian skaters trying to block her.

With three home-team Canadian skaters forming a dense wall at the front, Choi waited for her opportunity from behind and made her move with two laps remaining.

Bursting through the outside lane to jump to second place, she then exquisitely sliced into the inside lane right before the final corner to overtake last season's World Tour overall champion, Courtney Sarault.

Claiming first place by a margin of 0.063 seconds, Choi raised both arms in the air to celebrate her gold medal in the event for the second consecutive week.

[Choi Min-jeong / Short Track National Team Member: I believed in myself. Since I always win gold medals in Montreal, I expected today's result as well. I am really happy.]

Choi, who will retire from the national team after this season, also showcased her enduring strength in the women's 3,000m relay.

Running in third place behind Italy and Canada, South Korea secured the silver medal as final anchor Choi Min-jeong sharply closed the gap to cross the finish line in second.

(Video Editing: Park Jung-sam)
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