South Korean short track speed skating stars Kim Gil-li (Seongnam City Hall) and Lim Jong-eon (Goyang City Hall), the next-generation aces of the men's and women's teams, each claimed their first career double titles at the 2026 ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
Kim crossed the finish line first in the women's 1500m final on March 16 (Korea time) at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada, posting a time of 2:31.003.
Kim topped the podium ahead of Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands (2:31.298) and Corinne Stoddard of the United States (2:31.386). Having won gold in the 1000m final the previous day, Kim swept the 1500m as well to become a double champion. The defending 1500m champion from last year's competition, Kim secured back-to-back titles in the event while achieving her first double crown at the World Championships.
