Olympic short track silver medalist Hwang Dae-heon announces a year off 작성일 04-02 15 목록 <div class="ab_photo photo_center ab_zoom"> <div class="image"> <span class="end_photo_org"><img src="https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/640/2026/04/02/0000086523_001_20260402190717573.jpg" alt="" /><em class="img_desc">Korea's Hwang Dae-heon celebrates after winning a silver medal in the men's 1,500-meter final at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan on Feb. 14. [AP/YONHAP] </em></span> <span class="mask"></span> </div> </div> <br> Short track speed skater Hwang Dae-heon will not compete in the upcoming national team trials and will thus not represent Korea in the 2026-27 season, his representative said on Thursday. <br> <br> “Hwang has decided not to participate in the 2026-27 national team trials,” the representative said. “He is experiencing physical and mental fatigue, so he will take a season off from national team duties and focus on rest and individual training.” <br><br>The trials are set to begin on April 7 at Mokdong Ice Rink in western Seoul. <br> <br> Hwang, 26, has seen huge success with the national team, winning multiple medals from the Olympics and world championships, including two silver medals from the men's 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter relay races at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. <br> <br> His decision to take a break follows a social media post on March 2 saying that he would address some controversies surrounding him after the 2026 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, which ended on March 15, although he has yet to do so. <br> <br> Hwang previously drew attention in 2019 when he raised allegations that fellow Korean skater Lim Hyo-jun pulled down his pants during national team training. <br> <br> Lim received a one-year suspension from the Korea Skating Union over allegations of sexual harassment, but later changed nationality to China and now competes for China with his Chinese name Lin Xiaojun. <br> <br> The Supreme Court later acquitted Lim after more details emerged, with many involved with the national program of the opinion that the incident was blown out of proportion. <br> <br> Hwang also faced criticism during the 2024 national team trials after repeatedly fouling Park Ji-won. <br> <br> Hwang faced backlash again during the 2026 Olympics when he did not respond to a reporter’s question at a press conference following his silver medal in the men’s 1,500 meters. <br><br><i>This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.</i> 관련자료 이전 지민·정국 "BTS 팀워크 비결?…싸우면 다 같이 모여서 대화" 04-02 다음 이상현 대한사이클연맹 회장, 김민석 총리 예방… 학교 스포츠팀 운영 시 인센티브 필요성 강조 04-02 댓글 0 등록된 댓글이 없습니다. 로그인한 회원만 댓글 등록이 가능합니다.
