"Short-track hopeful" Lee Yu-bin (25, Goyang City hall) spent a romantic birthday in Italy.
On April 23 Lee Yu-bin released photos on her social media marking her 26th birthday. During her trip to Italy she posed in a suit against the scenic backdrop of Sorrento. Lee Yu-bin pointed with her fingers to 26 and said, "Am I already 26?" in surprise.
Lee Yu-bin toured several Italian cities and blew away the stress she had from training. She also showed off her figure in a bikini on the beach.
Lee Yu-bin, together with Kim Gil-li , is regarded as a skater who will lead the next era. Lee Yu-bin burst onto the scene by winning the overall title at the junior world championships at 17. He became a national team member as a relay member for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics at 18, following an elite course.
Her strength is considered her race management ability. He rose to No. 1 in the 1500m World Cup ranking in the 2021-22 season. Lee Yu-bin won a silver medal in the women's 3,000m relay at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
However, Lee Yu-bin faced a crisis in her athletic career after suffering several major injuries since the 2021-22 season. Short track, where domestic competition is so fierce, makes it difficult to wear the Taegeuk mark. Lee Yu-bin, who unfortunately could not go to Milan, is training hard with an eye on the next Olympics.
With Choi Min-jeong's Olympic retirement announcement, Korean short track also faces a need for a generational change. Attention is focused on whether Lee Yu-bin, who has abundant international competition experience, can make a comeback.
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