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Shaolin Sándor Liu

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Shaolin Sándor Liu, born on 20 November 1995, is a short track speed skater who was born and raised in Hungary to a Chinese father and a Hungarian mother. He took up the sport in 2006 after two years of swimming, represented Hungary at the 2014 Winter Olympics and placed third overall at the 2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. At the 2018 Winter Olympics he won gold in the 5000 metre relay, Hungary's first Winter Olympic title, and at the 2022 Games in Beijing he won bronze in the mixed 2000 metre relay after being disqualified from the 1000 metre final despite finishing first. He has represented China internationally since 2023, and his younger brother Shaoang Liu also skates short track.

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Birth Year
1995 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
Gold Medals
1 1
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He has represented China internationally since 2023.

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  • Biographical information, birth
    Born 20 November 1995 in Budapest, Budapest HUN
  • Biographical information, sex
    Sex Male
  • Medals, Olympic Games gold
    Gold 1
  • Medals, Olympic Games total
    Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 2
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    as part of the Hungarian team
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    He has represented China internationally since 2023.
  • Competed In: 2014 Winter Olympics, Career section
    Liu represented Hungary at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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