Lim Hyo-jun, who was active on the international stage as South Korea's signature short track speed skater and subsequently became a naturalized player in China, recently emphasized his will to win the gold medal at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Lin Xiaojun, the Chinese short track speed skating team, was training in the comprehensive hall of the Heilongjiang Ice Training Center

In a recent interview with CGTN, Lin said: "[This Asian Winter Games is] the second Asian Winter Games to be held after eight years, and I am the only competition that has not won a medal, so I want to participate." I'm communicating very well with my coach, my teammates and I'm working hard to prepare. ”

Lin Hyojun, who won the men's 1500m gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, is the representative of South Korea's short track speed skating, but in 2019, he was involved in a disgraceful affair and was naturalized in China after being suspended for one year by the Korean Skating Federation. Since then, Lin Xiaojun has participated in the first international comprehensive competition as a member of the Chinese team at the Harbin Asian Winter Games held in China.

It is expected that the "world's strongest" South Korean short track speed skating will be strongly restrained by the home team of China, and the competition between Lim Hyojun and South Korean players has also attracted much attention.

When asked about the project he was most looking forward to, Lim explained, "To be honest, it's a relay race. The most wanted is the gold medal in the men's 5000m relay and mixed 2000m relay. In particular, the men's 5000m is the last competition of short track speed skating in this competition, so I would like to win the gold medal. ”

Lin Xiaojun (left) and coach Jeon Jae-su talked with relevant people before the first official training of the Asian Winter Games held at the Heilongjiang Provincial Ice Training Center Complex on the 3rd.

Regarding the preparation for the relay event, he smiled and said, "Although the athletes don't particularly share any roles with each other, they practice together every day, so they know each other. The training is doing well, and if you do it, you can do well in the competition. ”

Before the start of the competition on the 7th, Lin Xiaojun participated in the first official training of the competition held in the comprehensive hall of the Heilongjiang Provincial Ice Training Center in Harbin with the players of the Chinese team on the 3rd, and checked the status of the competition.

"I had a dislocated shoulder in the first and second World Cups, but the injury was not serious and I recovered well." Lin Xiaojun added: "I have received a lot of support and love, so I want to bring happiness to the Chinese people in terms of results. Not only me, but also everyone please support our team. ”

As for his future plans, Lin said: "I want to give my all before next year's Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo. I want to prepare hard every day with an all-out mentality. One day I will retire and work for short track speed skating in the future. ”