On the 9th, the 2021 "Meet in Beijing" Speed Skating China Open entered the second day of competition, the men's 1000 meters competition, athlete Kim Joon-ho from South Korea finally won the second place in this category, although he did not win the championship or somewhat disappointed, but after the game he got an unexpected surprise, because the competition day was his 26th birthday, the organizing committee held a "special" birthday party for him, played a birthday song in Korean, and played a blessing letter sent by volunteers in Korean on the big screen on the spot. Kim Joon-ho's birthday is special enough.
In the men's 1000 meters competition, the performance of Korean and Dutch athletes is excellent, compared to most teammates, Kim Joon-ho is the most experienced in the Korean team team that came to Beijing this time, and he is also the older one, it is worth mentioning that today (9th) is his 26th birthday. Kim Joon-ho was excited to celebrate his birthday on such a special day, saying, "This is my first birthday on the field, so I will never forget such a happy moment." "Indeed, as athletes, competition is an integral part of their lives, and the experience of spending a special birthday at the brand new National Speed Skating Hall is truly unforgettable.
People familiar with speed skating should not be too unfamiliar with Kim Joon-ho's name, although he is 26 years old, but in recent years, his results are not bad, still one of the south Korean team with outstanding strength, in fact, compared to the 1000 meters competition, he is better at the 500 meters competition, in the 2019-20 Season World Cup Four Continents Championship, he was crowned champion; and in the Minsk World Cup held in the same year, he also won the gold medal in the men's 500 meters. After winning a silver medal in this test match, his goal has actually become clearer, that is, to ensure his status in the next 100 days or so, while improving his performance as much as possible, and striving to continue to perform well in the Winter Olympics.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Zhang Kunlong
Photo / Beijing Youth Daily reporter Yang Yi
Editor/Xu Zhao