The quarter-final 1000m short track race ended very unpleasantly for Korean speed skater Park Chan-hyuk.

The 23-year-old athlete showed the first time in the quarterfinals and advanced to the next stage of the competition. However, after the race, he crashed into the side along with the Italian athlete.

As a result, Park Chan-hyuk suffered an injury to his hand and was unable to leave the court on his own.. South Korean short track skater left the competition area on a stretcher with the help of doctors. Information about the nature of the injury is not specified..

We add that the South Korean athlete climbed to the prize podium of the World Cup stages five times, winning once.