On March 29, Beijing time, the Winter Sports Management Center of the State General Administration of Sport officially confirmed that the Chinese national short track speed skating team withdrew from the short track speed skating world championships to be held in Canada in April, one of the reasons is that the Chinese team has not yet considered the new Olympic cycle coaching issue. However, South Korean coach Kim Sun-tae strongly hinted on social media that he would coach the Chinese short track speed skating team again!
Kim wrote: "The Chinese team is no longer participating in the Short Track Speed Skating World Championships in Canada in April, and we are recuperating and looking forward to the next season!" I miss my Friends in China, coaches, athletes, staff..." It can be seen that whether it is saying "we are recuperating", looking forward to the next season, or "I miss my friends in China, coaches, athletes, and staff", it is strongly implied that Jin Shantai will continue to coach the Chinese short track speed skating team, almost saying that he will renew his contract.
At this year's Winter Olympics, the Chinese short track speed skating team led by Jin Shantai won two gold medals in the mixed relay and the men's 1000 meters, although the results were not particularly outstanding, but it was basically completed, after all, the current Strength of the Chinese Short Track Speed Skating Team was not outstanding, especially the women's team did not have top players. Therefore, after Kim Sun-tae left China, in fact, the problem was left to the decision-making level, leaving Kim Sun-tae without problems, and finding a new coach.
The outside world called for Wang Meng to lead the team again, but Wang Meng may not be suitable because of her personality, so she took the initiative to find a Korean coach in the last cycle and quit the front line herself. From this point of view, Wang Meng should not lead the team. Therefore, if there is no more suitable local candidate, Kim Sun-tae's renewal may only be officially announced.
Netizens also left messages saying: "Looking forward to next season!" "When are you coming back?" Then, look forward to the Chinese short track speed skating team to set sail again!