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South Korea At The 2018 Winter Olympics
South Korea competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, from 9 to 25 February 2018, as the host nation. It was represented by 122 competitors in all 15 disciplines (15 sports). In January 2018, following inter-governmental talks, the teams representing South Korea and North Korea entered the Opening Ceremony marching under the Korean Unification Flag, while in women's ice hockey there was a single united Korean team. South Korea won a total of seventeen medals – five gold, eight silver and four bronze – making these Games the most successful in South Korea's history in terms of total medals won, and earning the country 7th place in the overall medal table. Thirteen of the medals were won in long-track and short-track speed skating events. For the first time in their history, South Korean athletes also won medals in sliding sports (bobsleigh and skeleton), in a team event (curling) and in a snow event (snowboarding). Medalists The following South Korean compe ...
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Korean Olympic Committee
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (, Abbr.: KOC) is the National Olympic Committee of Republic of Korea (competing as Korea) for the Olympic Games movement and inbound sports issue. It is a non-profit organization that selects players and teams to represent the nation, and raises funds to send them to Olympic events organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). History The ''Joseon Sports Council'' was established on 13 July 1920, and it made Korean national competitions of each sport including All Joseon Football Tournament. The competitions were combined as the All Joseon Sport Games (currently Korean National Sports Festival) in 1934, and the combined competition was held every autumn. However, the Joseon Sports Council was forcibly dissolved by Japan on 4 July 1938, and Korean sporting activities were restricted until the end of the Japanese occupation. The council was revived after Korean independence in 1945, and joined the IOC on 20 June 1947. It also ...
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Skeleton At The 2018 Winter Olympics
Skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Alpensia Sliding Centre near Pyeongchang, South Korea. The events were scheduled to take place between 15 and 17 February 2018. A total of two skeleton events were held, one each for men and women. Qualification A total of 50 quota spots were available to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum 30 men and 20 women could qualify. The qualification was based on 3 successive iterations of the world rankings of 14 January 2018. Competition schedule The following was the competition schedule for the two skeleton events. All times are (UTC+9). Medal summary Medal table Events Participating nations A total of 50 athletes from 24 nations (including the IOC's designation of Olympic Athletes from Russia) participated.
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Speed Skating At The 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's 500 Metres
The women's 500 metres speed skating competition of the 2018 Winter Olympics was held on 18 February 2018 at Gangneung Oval in Gangneung. Summary Pre-race favourites were Nao Kodaira, winner of every single pre-Olympic ISU World Cup 500m in the 2017/18 season, and Lee Sang-hwa, world record holder at this distance and two-time Olympic 500m gold medallist. Skating in the fourth pair, Jorien Ter Mors posted a time of 37.53, which stood until Brittany Bowe improved it by 0.009 seconds in the eleventh pair. Starting in pair 16 versus Karolína Erbanová, Japan's Nao Kodaira raced to an Olympic and sea-level record of 36.94, clocking an unprecedented lap time of 26.68 - a pace for the longest time deemed "impossible" even at altitude (which Gangneung is not). In pair 15, South Korea's Lee Sang-hwa opened faster than Kodaira and was up two tenths in back straight intermediate timings. However, an imperfect final inner turn saw her lose this advantage and cross the line 0.39 seconds down ...
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Speed Skating At The 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's Mass Start
The men's mass start speed skating competition of the 2018 Winter Olympics was held on 24 February 2018 at Gangneung Oval in Gangneung This was the first time the mass start has been introduced to the Olympics. The competition was held as a points race. Format There were 12 skaters in each semifinal. The eight best finishers from each of two semi-finals competed in the final. Each race consisted of 16 laps. Three leaders after last 16th lap received 60, 40 and 20 points respectively. Three intermediate sprints award points to the first three competitors (5 points, 3 points, 1 point) after 4th, 8th and 12th laps. Event rankings were based on points gained in sprints, then by finish time for athletes with equal points. In the Gangneung Oval The Gangneung Oval (Korean: 강릉 스피드 스케이팅 경기장) is a speed skating oval in South Korea, which was used for the speed skating competitions at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The building of the oval was started in September 201 ...
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Short Track Speed Skating At The 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's 3000 Metre Relay
The Women's 3000 metre relay in short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics took place on 10 and 20 February 2018 at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. Two Olympic records and one world record were set during the competition. Results Semifinals The semifinals were held on 10 February. Finals Final B (classification round) Final A (medal round) The final was started at 20:29. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics - Women's 3000 metre relay Women's short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics ...
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Shim Suk-hee
Shim Suk-hee (Hangul: 심석희; ; born 30 January 1997) is a South Korean short track speed skater. She is a two-time Olympic Champion (2014, 2018) and a World Champion (2014). Early life At the age of 6, Shim started short track speed skating in her hometown Gangneung as a hobby with her older brother's influence. Her talent was obvious from her time since elementary school and led Shim's parents to fully support her short track career. Shim spent rest of her elementary school years in Seoul and joined the Junior National Team upon entering middle school. Career Junior career Shim's first major international competition was the 2011 World Junior Championships. Her breakout moment was at the inaugural 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, where she won gold in 500m and 1000m. She also won a bronze medal in the 3000m mixed-country/gender relay as a member of the mixed team made up of skaters representing different nations. Shim continued her success at the 2012 World Juni ...
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Lee Yu-bin
Lee Yu-bin ( ko, 이유빈; born 23 April 2001) is a South Korean short track speed skater. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. and 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics (2022年冬季奥林匹克运动会), officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Beijing 2022 (2022), was an international winter multi-sport event held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beij ..., in Women's 1500 metres, and Women's 3000 metre relay winning a silver medal. References 2001 births Living people People from Bucheon South Korean female short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of South Korea Olympic gold medalists for South Korea Olympic silver medalists for South Korea Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics World Short Trac ...
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Kim Ye-jin
Kim Ye-jin ( ko, 김예진; born 20 December 1999) is a South Korean short track speed skater. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics , nations = 93 , athletes = 2,922 (1,680 men and 1,242 women) , events = 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = , closing = , opened_by = President Moon Jae-in , cauldron = Kim Yun-a , stadium = Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium , winte .... References 1999 births Living people Speed skaters from Seoul South Korean female short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters for South Korea Olympic gold medalists for South Korea Olympic silver medalists for South Korea Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists 21st-century South Korean women {{SouthKorea-speed-skating-bio-stub ...
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Kim A-lang
Kim A-lang (Hangul: 김아랑, born 22 August 1995) is a South Korean short track speed skater. Kim made her debut on the international stage with two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2013 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships, placing second in the overall ranking. Kim was part of the short track speed skating team in the 3000 m relay that won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Four years later, she won another gold in the relay at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Personal life Kim, who was born in Jeonju Jeonju () is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonj ..., went to the skating rink along with her brother during elementary school. In 2022, Kim signs a contract with Sandbox for YouTube activities. Filmography Television shows References External link ...
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Choi Min-jeong
Choi Min-jeong (Hangul: 최민정; born 9 September 1998) is a South Korean short track speed skater. She is a three-time Olympic Champion (2018, 2022), a four-time World Champion (2015, 2016, 2018, 2022), Four Continents Champion (2020), and the current world record holder for 1500m. Along with Chun Lee-kyung and Jin Sun-yu, Choi is widely regarded as one of the best female Korean short track speed skaters of all time. Career Junior career Choi won third overall behind teammates Noh Do-hee and Ahn Se-jung after winning 1000m gold and 1500m silver at the 2014 World Junior Championships. Senior career During the 2014–15 season at the senior level, Choi won her first World Cup gold medal ahead of Arianna Fontana and Shim Suk-hee in Montréal. At just 16 years old, she took her first World title at the 2015 World Championships in Moscow after winning gold in 1000m and 3000m. A year later, she successfully defended her title in Seoul. During the 2016–17 season, Choi set a ...
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Short Track Speed Skating At The 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 Metres
The Women’s 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics took place on 17 February 2018 at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, South Korea. In the victory ceremony, the medals were presented by Uğur Erdener, member of the International Olympic Committee, accompanied by Jan Dijkema, President of the International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Net .... Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. No new records were established during the competition. Results Heats : Q – qualified for the semifinals : ADV – advanced : PEN – penalty Semifinals : QA – qualified for Final A : QB – qualified for Final B : ADV – advanced : PEN – penalty Final B Final A The final ...
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Skeleton At The 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's
The men's skeleton event at the 2018 Winter Olympics took place on 15 and 16 February at the Alpensia Sliding Centre near Pyeongchang, South Korea. In the victory ceremony, the medals were presented by Ryu Seung-min, member of the International Olympic Committee, accompanied by Ivo Ferriani, International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation president and member of the International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss .... Qualification 30 athletes qualified. Qualification is based on the combined rankings (across all four tours) as of 14 January 2018. The top three countries received three quotas each, the next six received two each and the last nine one each. Men had to be ranked in the top 60, after eliminating non-quota-earning competitors from cou ...
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