[Olympics] Men's Speed Skating Team Pursuit Defeated by Canada... Finishes 6th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The men's team pursuit speed skating team, which won the silver medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, finished in 6th place at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

The men's team pursuit team, consisting of Kim Min-seok (Seongnam City Hall), Park Seong-hyun (Korea National Sport University), and Jeong Jae-won (Uijeongbu City Hall), finished 6th after losing significantly to Canada (3 minutes 40.39 seconds) with a time of 3 minutes 53.77 seconds in the 5th-6th place decider held on the 15th at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China.

The team, which ranked 6th out of 8 participating countries in the quarterfinals on the 13th, failed to advance to the semifinals and thus competed in the ranking match regardless of medal acquisition. Park Seong-hyun joined as a new member, replacing the previous member Lee Seung-hoon (IHQ).

Korea was ahead of Canada until the first lap. However, their speed gradually decreased, allowing Canada to overtake them. The team’s speed dropped sharply with 6 laps remaining to the finish line, and the gap with Canada widened significantly.

Kim Min-seok aims for a medal in the men's 1000m on the 18th, and Jeong Jae-won targets a medal in the men's mass start on the 19th.

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