Gong Li (1st R) and Zhang Chutong (2nd R) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Yang Jingru (2nd R) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Zhang Chutong (L) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Yang Jingru (2nd L) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gong Li (L) and Zhang Chutong (C) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Yang Jingru of China reacts after the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Yang Jingru (C) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gong Li (1st L) and Zhang Chutong (2nd L) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Gong Li (1st L) and Zhang Chutong (2nd L) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gong Li (2nd L) and Zhang Chutong (1st R) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)