Beijing: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is well underway. On February 7, 2022, the intense short-track speed skating competition took place at the Capital Indoor Stadium.
For the first time ever, the short-track speed skating discipline introduced a “mixed team relay” event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Amid the speed, the thrill, and the chaos, the hosting Team China was crowned the ultimate winner—taking home their first gold medal for the competition.
Chinese skaters celebrated the victory, South Korean skaters expressed frustration with how the game unfolded. China’s gold medal has been met with extreme criticism from the South Korean general audience who accused the team of “cheating.”
Following the event, in an interview with the South Korean press, South Korean short-track speed skater Kwak Yoon Gy questioned the legitimacy of China’s victory. According to Yonhap News, the Olympic skater shared his disappointment with the supposed “biased judging” he witnessed during the event.