Liu Shaoang, 27, delivered two electrifying performances at the ISU Short Track World Tour in Dordrecht, Netherlands, securing silver medals in the men's 1,000m and 5,000m relay events this weekend. 🥈 His efforts helped China lock in full quotas for all nine events at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics—a major milestone for the team!
Thrilling Finishes on the Ice
In the 1,000m final, Liu battled Italy's Pietro Sighel and the ROK's Rim Jong-un in a nail-biting race. After briefly leading on the seventh lap, Liu narrowly missed gold but claimed second place with a time of 1:26.023. Later, he teamed up with brother Liu Shaolin, Zhang Bohao, and Lin Xiaojun in the relay, where Lin's final-lap sprint edged China past Italy for another silver. 🚀
Olympic Momentum Builds
China's strong showing at the World Tour signals rising momentum ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. Meanwhile, Canada's Steven Dubois and Kim Boutin took home Crystal Globe trophies for their season-long dominance. Fans are already buzzing about the Milano Cortina showdown! ❄️🔥
