No South Koreans will face more pressure to earn medals at the PyeongChang Olympics than short track speed skaters. The team named after this past weekend’s Olympic Trials includes several new faces, leaving off Olympic and world champions.
The surprises came on the men’s side.
Double 2010 Olympic champion Lee Jung-Su, the top South Korean male skater this World Cup season, failed to make the Olympic team.
As did Sin Da-Woon, the 2013 World overall champion who won the 1500m at the 2017 World Championships.
Instead, the team will be led by Seo-Yi Ra, who clinched his spot last month by winning the world overall title.