Hwang Dae-heon, a men's speedskating short tracker, won the 1,500 meters on the 9th, giving South Korea its first ever gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. On February 10, the South Korean Seoul newspaper reported.
At the post-match press conference, the fan said, "It was the hottest match I've ever had," and laughed brightly, saying, "Today is the best day of my life." He also said, "I felt frustrated at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, but the experience I had at that time helped me recover even after suffering (disqualified) in the 1000m. The Pyeongchang Olympics helped me grow. ”, he recalled.
In response to this, President Moon Jae-in also sent a congratulatory telegram on the night of the day. "The 'youngest fearless man' in Pyeongchang became the 'ace' in Beijing. Not only was he outstanding in speed and agility, but he was also outstanding in his skillful race development," he said, adding, "With his overwhelming ability, he was able to compete against anyone." I won the first gold medal that I could never take away.
In addition, he said, "Thank you for showing us that 'Short track is South Korea.' It should be encouraging," he said.
From the Korean internet users who saw this article, "Fan players are mentally gold medals. It's the first time I've heard such happy news since the beginning of the corona wreck. Thank you." I want to go around.” "I feel sick after watching the news in the morning," "If President Moon calls me, just hang up." Comments criticizing President Moon are pouring in. (Translation/Editing/Maruyama)
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