Jong Kwang-bom explained

Sport:Short track speed skating
Jong Kwang-bom
Nationality:North Korean
Birth Date:29 July 2001
Height:1.76 m
Coach:Kim Sung-hee

Jong Kwang-bom (born 29 July 2001) is a North Korean short track speed skater. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1]

In the 2018 Winter Olympics, Jong slipped in the start of the 500m heats and tripped over Japanese speed skater Keita Watanabe. Also after restarting the race, Jong bumped into Watanabe before tumbling on the ice.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete Profile: JONG Kwang Bom - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. 2018-02-20. 2018-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041456/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/short-track-speed-skating/athlete-profile-n3122159-jong-kwang-bom.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: North Korean speed skater tries to grab Japanese rival's blade after falling down. Newsweek. 21 February 2018.