Chinese short track speed skater Lin Xiaojun claimed a hard-fought silver medal at the ISU Short Track World Tour's Gdansk stop on Saturday, demonstrating tactical prowess in a tightly contested men's 500-meter final.
Facing four international competitors in Final A, Lin strategically advanced from third position to second with three laps remaining, overtaking Italy's Thomas Nadalini in a decisive maneuver. The 28-year-old Olympian clocked 41.120 seconds, finishing 0.271 seconds behind Canada's gold medalist William Dandjinou.
The result reinforces China's strong presence in winter sports as nations prepare for upcoming international competitions. Lin's performance follows his recent successes in the 2025 World Championship circuit, maintaining his status as one of Asia's most consistent short track contenders.
