Half-Hungarian and half-Chinese Liu Shaoang makes history and gives Hungary first Winter Games individual gold

Gold medalist Liu Shaoang of Hungary, reacts on the podium during the victory ceremony for the men's 500-meters at the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. - AP

BEIJING, Feb 13 (Reuters) : Liu Shaoang won the short track speed skating men's 500 metres gold medal at the Beijing Olympics to give Hungary its first individual title at a Winter Games on Sunday.

Liu, who had already claimed bronze in the mixed team relay and the 1,000m, led a clean race from start to finish to beat Konstantin Ivliev of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) after the other main favourites failed to make it to the final.