On March 12, South Korean media outlet MK reported that from now on, former South Korean short track speed skater Lim Hyo Joon will no longer be restricted, and he can represent the Chinese team in all international competitions. Lin Xiaojun can finally put on the chinese team, which also means that the three giants of China's short track speed skating are officially born!
As we all know, Lin Xiaojun was naturalized in China in 2019, but according to the regulations, he will not be able to fight for China for three years. Because Lin Hyo-joon played his last game for the South Korean team was on March 11, 2019, because of this restriction, he regretted not being able to participate in the previous Beijing Winter Olympics.
Lim Hyo Joon, a former South Korean short track speed skater, won the men's 1500m at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Later, because of an unpleasant incident with teammate Hwang Dae-hyun, he was banned from the Korean Ice League. Lin Xiaojun decided to naturalize in China for the sake of his career and join the Chinese short track speed skating team.
Although unfortunately missing the Beijing Winter Olympics, Lin Xiaojun was not discouraged, and he cheered for his teammates off the field. In addition, after naturalization, Lin Xiaojun also actively learned Chinese, constantly updated Chinese social media, and even participated in live broadcasts, which also let more short track speed skating fans know him and like him.
Because Lin Xiaojun is only 26 years old this year and is at his peak, everyone is looking forward to him to represent China as soon as possible. Today, this wish has finally come true. According to South Korean media, Lin Xiaojun has met the criteria for representing China, and his first major competition for The Chinese team is likely to be the 2022 Short Track Speed Skating World Championships.
At that time, the three giants of the Chinese short track speed skating team will also all appear, which are of course Wu Dajing, Ren Ziwei and Lin Xiaojun. All three are Olympic champions, with Ren Ziwei and Lin Xiaojun at their peak, while Wu Dajing is the big brother of China's short track speed skating. These three people joined forces to fight, plus Han Tianyu, this World Championship, absolutely full of points.
In addition to the World Championships, Lin Xiaojun is also very likely to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, looking forward to his glory for China!