China's speed skating squad brought the heat to Gdansk this weekend, snagging silver in the men's 5000m relay at the ISU Short Track World Tour! The quartet of Lin Xiaojun, Sun Long, and the Liu brothers (Shaoang & Shaolin) delivered edge-of-your-seat drama in Sunday's final, battling rivals from the Republic of Korea, Italy, and the Netherlands.
🔥 The race saw four teams trading leads like TikTok trends – one minute China was ahead after Lin's slick inside pass, the next the ROK reclaimed gold position. With six laps left, chaos erupted when Dutch and Italian skaters collided, taking Lin down in the domino effect. Officials later DQ'd the Netherlands for the crash.
🇨🇳 Though the ROK ultimately took gold, China's podium finish caps a strong 2025 World Tour showing. Lin – who also grabbed two individual silvers – told reporters: 'This fire in our team? It’s just getting started.'
❄️ All eyes now turn to Dordrecht, Netherlands, where the World Tour concludes next weekend. Will China’s ice warriors level up? Grab your hot cocoa and stay tuned! 🏆
