China's short track speed skating teams delivered a strong performance at the ISU World Tour in the Netherlands on Thursday, advancing to semifinals in both the women's 3,000-meter relay and the 2,000m mixed team relay. The event, held on November 27, 2025, marks the final Olympic qualifier ahead of the 2026 Winter Games.
In the women's relay, veterans Fan Kexin and Wang Xinran led the squad through a tactical race, briefly holding the lead before finishing second in their heat with a time of 4:11.306. The team navigated a collision between the USA and Dutch skaters in the closing laps to secure progression.
The mixed relay saw even greater drama as Sun Long and Lin Xiaojun joined Wang and Fan in a photo-finish battle with Italy. China clocked 2:41.531 – just 0.001 seconds behind the leaders – to claim their semifinal berth.
These results position China as a strong contender across multiple disciplines heading into the Olympic season, with athletes demonstrating both strategic depth and technical precision under pressure.
