The 2024-25 season of the International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track World Tour began with great excitement. South Korean skater Kim Gilli stood out by winning gold in the women’s 1,500 meters. Kim managed to dominate the final of the competition, held on October 27 at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada, with an impressive time of 2:24.39.
In this first competition of the year, the Belgian Hanne Desmet took the silver medal, while the South Korean Choi Min Jeong completed the podium by obtaining the bronze with a time of 2:24.51.
Kim’s outstanding performance not only led her to the much-coveted gold, but is also an important step on the path to cementing her position as one of the strongest skaters on the international short track circuit today.
Choi Min Jeong, who has been a standout short track competitor at the world level, also managed to leave a strong impression in Montreal. His third place in the 1,500 meters reaffirms his consistency and ability on the ice. The performance of both skaters raises expectations for the rest of the season, as the South Korean team appears to be in excellent shape.
Skate Canada International: Korea takes a bronze medal
On the other hand, in another important skating event also organized by the International Skating Union, the South Korean Cha Jun Hwan shone at the Skate Canada International. This is the second competition of the 2024-25 ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix.
Cha competed in Halifax, Nova Scotia and managed to win the bronze medal in the men’s category with a score of 260.31. In a close competition, the South Korean competitor was just 0.85 points away from the silver medal.
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The ISU and its role in international skating
The International Skating Union (also known as ISU) is a governing body for ice skating worldwide. This organization is responsible for supervising and organizing some of the most important competitions in this sophisticated sport in various disciplines.
Founded on July 23, 1892 in Scheveningen, Netherlands, and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, the ISU regulates four main forms of competition: figure ice skating, synchronized skating, ice speed skating, and short track speed skating. . Its main objective is to establish standards and promote the development of these sports on a global level.
Current ISU President Jan Dijkema, who took office in 2016, has worked to expand ice skating’s presence in countries that have not traditionally had a large representation in these sports. Thanks to the structure and support of the ISU, skating has seen a boom in countries like South Korea, currently producing some of the most competitive skaters in the world.
Source: https://reporteasia.com/deportes/2024/10/29/patinadora-coreana-gana-oro-isu-world-tour/
