⛸️ Short Track Shines Off the Ice Too! From Kim Gilli's Donation to Jincheon Center's Food Power 🍚 - 2026.05.14 | Short Track

Hello, Short Track fans! It's '빙판위질주러' (Ice Rink Sprinter)! 😆

It's already mid-May 2026! Is everyone skating at top speed? Today, I've cornered smoothly to bring you our athletes' most exciting recent updates! Ready to overtake! 🚀

⛸️ Kim Gilli's Unstoppable Good Influence! 🌟

Our national short track athlete Kim Gilli is making a big impact off the ice! She recently attended a running event hosted by KB Financial Group, running with fans and showing her friendly charm through experiential programs like puzzle matching and keyring making ^[2].

Plus, there's heartwarming news that she donated her autographed skates to the 'KB Hope Bazaar'! The donated skates were revealed in a special exhibition, and the proceeds will be used to help underprivileged children ^[1]. Her heart is just as national-team-level as her skills, right? 😍

🍚 Jincheon Training Center Cafeteria Responsible for the National Team's 'Food Power'! 🥇

Where does the athletes' explosive speed come from? The power of food! 🍚 The Jincheon National Training Center cafeteria was designated as the '1st Group Cafeteria Food Safety Zone' by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ^[3].

Looking at the interview with the head chef and nutritionist, they work with the "mindset of a national representative." In particular, a touching anecdote was shared that before departing for the last Winter Olympics, our short track national team athletes and coaches left a letter saying, "Thanks to the delicious meals, we could endure the tough training" ^[3]. As expected, our athletes can sprint fearlessly on the ice thanks to such reliable supporters! 💪

🏥 Hwaseong City Hall Ice Skating Team, All Clear for Season Prep! 🩺

The Hwaseong City Hall short track team received a group health check-up ahead of the upcoming season ^[4]. A total of 14 athletes participated, including Noh Do-hee, Shin Dong-min, and Kim Tae-sung.

Short track is a sport where minute condition changes greatly affect performance, right? They plan to objectively check their physical conditions to prevent injuries and boost their performance ^[4]. I hope everyone welcomes the new season in good health! 🙏

🇨🇳 Lin Xiaojun (Lim Hyo-jun)'s SNS Confession and Next Season Prospects 🤔

Lastly, here's news about Lin Xiaojun (Lim Hyo-jun), who is active as a Chinese national athlete. He left regrets by failing to win a medal at the 2026 Milano Winter Olympics in February. Recently, he confessed his feelings on his SNS along with pictorial photos wearing a suit and short track uniform, saying, "The pain did not break me. Rather, it made me stronger and more resolute" ^[5].

Chinese short track legend Wang Meng is still defending him, saying the choice to bring Lin Xiaojun was right, and the local Chinese media also support him ^[6]. Meanwhile, there is a possibility that Lin Xiaojun will take a break from some competitions in the upcoming 2026-2027 season to focus on injury treatment and condition recovery ^[7].

That's all for today's news! I'll be back stepping on the reverse spurt with more news that heats up the ice rink next time! Bye! 👋