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Hwang Dae-heon (Gangwon Provincial Government), a short track gold medalist at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was eliminated from the national team selection competition next season. 토토사이트
Hwang recorded 1:26:217 in the men's 1,000-meter quarterfinal match held at Mokdong Ice Rink in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on Wednesday. He ranked fourth after Kim Tae-sung (1:24.728, Seoul City Hall), Lim Yong-jin (1:24.910, Goyang City Hall), and Seo I-ra (1:25.019, Hwaseong City Hall).
Hwang failed to earn ranking points as he failed to advance to the semifinals. As a result, Hwang will not be among the top eight players in the selection match.
Up to eight players will be given the Taegeuk mark in the men's selection match. The top three players will receive priority tickets for individual competitions in international competitions.
Hwang was running in second place in the quarterfinals when he slipped on the second curved line with only one lap left before the finish line was completed. Stretched back, Hwang also raised his hands to express his unfairness.
Hwang Dae-heon, who continued the race, crossed the finish line in the final fourth place. Hwang Dae-heon appealed for foul play, but the referee did not admit it, so the ranking was confirmed.
Hwang won the gold medal in 1,500m at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, but did not participate in the national team selection match next season due to the aftereffects of COVID-19. Although he returned to the national team last season, he caused controversy by making three fouls against ace Park Ji-won (Seoul Metropolitan Government) at international competitions.
Hwang Dae-heon, who failed to win the national flag in the next season, will not be able to participate in international competitions in the 2024-2025 season. These include the International Skating Union World Cup Series, the World Championship, and the 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games.