South Korea’s short track team finished sixth in the mixed relay at the 2026 Milano-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. Host Italy won gold in the Final A, which South Korea did not reach.
South Korea placed second in Final B, the ranking race, on Monday at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, timing 2 minutes, 40.319 seconds. The Netherlands won the race in 2:35.537, leaving South Korea sixth overall.
South Korea’s medal hopes were derailed in the semifinal. Midrace, a U.S. skater ahead fell, and Kim Gil-li, 22, of Seongnam City Hall, who was skating behind, was taken down in the collision.
Kim got up and made the tag to the next skater, Choi Min-jeong, but the team could not close the gap and finished third in its heat, missing the medal final.
Kim also took a heavy blow to her chest in the crash and did not skate in Final B. Noh Do-hee, 31, of Hwaseong City Hall, was inserted on short notice. Depending on the severity of Kim’s injury, her participation in upcoming individual events is uncertain.
In Final A, Italy crossed first to take gold. Canada won silver and Belgium earned bronze.
South Korea, still seeking its first medal of the Games, will look to rebound in the remaining men’s and women’s individual races and relays while monitoring Kim’s recovery.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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