Lin Xiaojun claims silver in men's 500m at ISU Short Track World Tour event in Gdansk

China's Lin Xiaojun finished as runner-up in the men's 500 meters at the ISU (International Skating Union) Short Track World Tour stop in Gdansk, Poland, on Saturday.

Five participants competed in Final A, with Lin starting in lane three. Canada's William Dandjinou occupied lane one, while Italy's Thomas Nadalini lined up in lane two. Dandjinou and Nadalini quickly moved into the top two positions at the start, leaving Lin third.

With three laps remaining, Lin skillfully overtook Nadalini, moving into second place. He maintained his position to snag the silver medal in 41.120 seconds. Dandjinou grabbed gold in 40.849 seconds, while his compatriot Steven Dubois bowed out with bronze.