Shaoang Liu Wins Speed Skating Gold For Hungary, US Fails To Podium
Feb 13, 2022, 5:38 AM
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13: Shaoang Liu of Team Hungary celebrates winning the Gold medal as Konstantin Ivliev of Team ROC celebrates winning the Silver medal during the Men's 500m Final A on day nine of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Beijing, China.
SALT LAKE CITY – Shaoand Liu went wire to wire on his way to winning his first Olympic gold medal in men’s speed skating 500 meters.
The men’s speed skating 500 meter final was held on Sunday, February 13 at Capital Indoor Stadium.
He can't be stopped! ⛸
Shaoang Liu (Hungary) wins the #ShortTrackSkating – men's 500m #Gold medal, his first-ever individual gold medal and 4th Olympic medal overall! #Beijing2022 | #StrongerTogether
— Olympics (@Olympics) February 13, 2022
It was the first winter Olympic individual medal for Hungary and his third medal in Beijing with two team event bronzes already in pocket.
Russian Olympic Committee athlete Konstantin Ivliev takes home silver while Canadian Steven Dubois wins bronze.
American and Salt Lake resident Ryan Pivirotto did not qualify for the final after finishing fourth in his quarterfinal heat.
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