Beijing Winter Olympics: Forward Kai Yuan He pulls China through for bronze in men’s 5,000m relay.
Kai Yuan He crossed the line first in the men’s 5,000m short track speed skating relay at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Saturday, securing a bronze medal for China after an error-strewn race that saw favorites Canada disqualified, opening the door for the Koreans to take gold and Italy to win silver..
The Chinese team finished in 6:51.600, with Italy 0.102 behind and South Korea taking gold in 6:41.034..
China had been the fastest qualifiers after Friday’s semifinals but made an error early in the final, only for Canada to be disqualified for an obstruction. South Korea and Italy also fell but recovered as they battled for the lead..
With three laps remaining, South Korea took the lead from the Italians and held on, while He got past Pietro Sighel to secure third place for China..
China’s head coach An Hyun-soo said the bronze medal was a good result, but he was not completely satisfied with the performance..
