Short track: Poland's Niewiński earns World Tour silver in Beijing

Poland's Michał Niewiński has claimed the silver in the men's 1000 metres event at the short-track speed skating World Tour competition in Beijing.

Silver medallist Michał Niewiński of Poland, gold medallist Felix Roussel of Canada, and bronze medallist Niall Treacy of Great Britain pose for a photo after competing in the men’s 1000m final at the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Tour in Beijing, China, Dec. 8, 2024.

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Canada's Felix Roussel won the event on Sunday, outracing Niewiński in the final.

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Britain's Niall Treacy came in third.

The 21-year-old Pole clocked in at 1:25.480, while Roussel finished in 1:25.352, with Treacy posting a time of 1:25.598, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Niewiński's second place in Beijing marks his second podium finish this season, after a bronze in the 500m in Montreal.

The World Tour is an elite series of short-track speed skating events in North America, Asia and Europe.

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Source: PAP