Money Today Reporter Chae Tae-byeong | 2024.04.13 08:33
Bronze medalist Park Ji-won (Seoul City Hall) was on the podium at the 39th KB Financial Group Men’s and Women’s National Comprehensive Short Track Speed Skating Championships and 2nd short track national team selection competition 2024-2025 season award ceremony held at the Mokdong Indoor Ice Rink in Seoul on the 12th. /2024.04.12. /Photo=News
When asked if short track speedster Park Ji-won Park (Seoul City Hall) received an apology from Dae-heon Hwang (Gangwon Provincial Office), who was involved in the ‘team killing controversy’, he said, “I am not haven’t heard anything directly yet.”
Park Ji-won was interviewed by reporters after the ‘2nd Short Track National Team Selection Competition 2024-2025’ held at the Mokdong Indoor Ice Rink in Seoul on the 12th.
Park Ji-won, who was asked a question about Hwang Dae-heon at this event, replied, “I have yet to hear a direct apology from Hwang Dae-heon,” and “We will resolve it step by step.”
Previously, Dae-Heon Hwang had committed fouls against Park Ji-Won in every major game, causing controversy over team kills and suspicions of intentional collisions. The Korea Skating Union (KSU) investigated the matter and concluded, “We determine that the collision was not intentional.”
Hwang Dae-heon, aware of the controversy, also bowed his head and said, “It wasn’t intentional, but I’m sorry that my play caused harm to my teammates.” He also said, “I plan to meet Ji-win in person and express my apology.”
In an interview, Park Ji-won was asked if he was willing to accept Hwang Dae-heon’s apology, and he said, “I have only focused on the game so far,” and “I will rest at home, put my mind down and think through it.”
Park Ji-y won first place in the total points of the first and second national team selection rounds, and kept Taegeuk’s goal for next season. In this competition, Hwang Dae-heon finished in 11th place and was eliminated from the national team.
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