ISU Short Track World Tour in Vancouver

Overview

The first event of the 2026-2027 ISU Short Track World Tour took place at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada.

South Korean skater Choi Min-jeong, competing in her final season before retirement, secured a gold medal in the women’s 1,000m after overtaking competitors from Italy and the Netherlands. She also earned a silver medal in the women’s 3,000m relay and a bronze in the 1,500m.

On the men’s side, the South Korean team achieved a gold medal in the 5,000m relay following a comeback in the final laps. Other South Korean successes included a silver medal for Lim Jong-on in the 1,500m, a silver in the mixed 2,000m relay, and a bronze for Bae Seo-chan in the men’s 1,000m.

Entities

Vancouver · Choi Min-jeong · ISU Short Track World Tour · Lee Jung-min · South Korea

Timeline

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South Korean short track team wins men's 5000m relay gold
South Korea's men's short track team won gold in the 5000m relay at the ISU World Tour in Vancouver, led by Lee Jung-min's final-lap comeback.
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Choi Min-jeong wins 1,000m gold in first ISU World Tour event
South Korean short track star Choi Min-jeong won gold in the 1,000m and silver in the women's relay during her retirement season's first ISU World Tour event in Vancouver.

Sources

isplus.com · kyeonggi.com · m.imaeil.com