China Clinches Top Spot in 5000m Relay 🥇
At the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Tour in the Netherlands, the men's 5000m relay quarterfinals wrapped up on day two. China's relay squad—Li Wenlong, Lim Hyo-jun, Zhang Bohao, and Liu Shaolin—skated in heat 2 against Belgium and Great Britain.
The team paced themselves in the early laps, then surged forward in the second half. In the last 10 laps, they pulled ahead to finish first in 6:45.279, securing their spot in the semifinals. Belgium claimed the second spot by edging out Great Britain by just 0.015 seconds. Talk about a photo finish! ⏱️
Liu Shaoang Advances in Individual Races ⛸️
Meanwhile, star skater Liu Shaoang also advanced to the next round in his individual short track races, setting the stage for more thrilling action.
For young winter sports fans across South Asia and Southeast Asia, this is proof that grit and teamwork pay off—especially when every split-second counts. Stay tuned as the semifinals heat up!
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China tops 5000m relay, Liu Shaoang advances in Short Track World Tour
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