Short tracker Shim Suk-hee wins silver in women's 1,500 meters
Olympic GamesFeb 15, 2014
South Korean teenage short tracker Shim Suk-hee won the silver medal in the women's 1,500m at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Saturday. The 17-year-old earned her first Olympic medal at Iceberg Skating Palace, finishing behind Zhou Yang of China. Arianna Fontana of Italy grabbed the bronze. Zhou defended her Olympic gold in 2:19.140, while Shim clocked at 2:19.239 followed by Fontana at 2:19.416. A second South Korean in the final, Kim A-lang, was penalized for her role in a collision with Li