Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday congratulated the women's short track speed skating team for winning a gold medal in the 3,000-meter relay at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee extended his heartfelt congratulations to the national team on Facebook after their triumph, which marked South Korea's second gold medal at the event. He emphasized that this achievement reinforces South Korea's standing as a formidable force in short track speed skating.

Lee commended the team members, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Gil-li, Noh Do-hee, and Shim Suk-hee, highlighting how their individual skills and cohesive teamwork have showcased South Korea's strength on the global stage.

He pointed out that this victory represents South Korea's seventh gold medal in the women's relay since its Olympic inception, and it is the country's first short track gold medal in the ongoing Winter Games in Milan.

"Choi, in particular, secured her sixth Olympic medal through this competition, joining the ranks of South Korea's most decorated Olympians," Lee noted.