“Winning a gold medal and hearing the Chinese national anthem gives me a sense of pride”… Short track speed skater Lim Hyo-jun, who became a Chinese citizen

한국 쇼트트랙 간판 선수로 활약하다 중국으로 귀화한 린샤오쥔(28·임효준)이 2026 밀라나·코르티나담페초 동계올림픽에서 중국을 대표해 금메달을 따겠다는 강한 의지를 드러냈다. [사진출처 = 연합뉴스], ‘Formerly known as a prominent short track athlete in South Korea, Lim Hyo-jun, now known as Lin Xiaojun (28), who naturalized to China, has expressed his strong determination to win a gold medal representing China at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.’,
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, ‘During an interview with Chinese media Titan Zhou Bao on the 10th, Lin Xiaojun shared his thoughts on his emotions after naturalizing to China and his goals for the 2026 Olympics.’,
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, ‘When asked about his feelings after naturalizing to China, he said, “I was amazed to learn that there are many short track fans in China,” and “At first, I was introverted, but now it’s different. Especially when I hear the national anthem of China after winning a gold medal in international competitions, I feel proud.”‘,
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, ‘He also added, “I was disappointed and felt uncomfortable when I couldn’t perform well at the ISU World Cup event in October 2022 after naturalizing,” and “But I believed that I would win a gold medal again someday. My physical condition has been improving every year, so I will continue to achieve good results.”‘,
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, ‘Lin Xiaojun naturalized to China in 2019 after receiving a one-year suspension from the Korea Skating Union due to an incident involving Hwang Dae-hoon during training.’,
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, ‘Unable to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to international regulations after naturalization, he focused on training for a long time.’,
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, ‘Selected as a member of the Chinese national team in 2022, Lin Xiaojun began to show his performance from the 2022-2023 season. Lin Xiaojun won his first individual event (men’s 500m) at the ISU World Cup 5th event in the 2022-2022 season after naturalizing to China.’,
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, ‘He said, “I was happier than when I won the Olympic gold medal (in PyeongChang),” and “Perhaps because I had been suppressing my emotions for a long time, tears welled up unknowingly.”‘,
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, ‘Since then, Lin Xiaojun has continued to achieve top results in international competitions.’,
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, ‘At the ISU World Championships in March, he won gold medals in men’s 500m, men’s 5000m relay, and mixed 2000m relay, becoming a triple champion.’,
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, ‘Now, Lin Xiaojun is looking forward to the 2026 Winter Olympics.’,
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, ‘He said, “I won a gold medal in the men’s 1500m at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics as a South Korean athlete, but I have never won a medal in a team event,” and “I have a painful memory of missing a medal in the men’s 5000m relay due to a mistake. I will join forces for a good result at the 2026 Olympics.”‘,
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