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Banged-up short tracker cherishes latest medal

MILAN — Short track speed skater Hwang Dae-heon is big on accessories. As a three-time Olympian, Hwang now has four medals, the best type of bling an athlete could ask for. Hwang added to his collection by winning the silver medal in the men’s 1,500 meters at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday in Milan. He finished just behind Jens van ‘t Wout of the Netherlands for his second straight medal in the 1,500m, following his gold from four years ago. “I actually love accessories, and it would have been nice to have won a gold medal here,” Hwang said with a smile after the victory ceremony at Milano Ice Skating Arena. “This silver medal is still very precious to me. I am proud of standing where I am today after all that I’ve gone through. I want to also thank my teammates for trusting me and helping me get here.” Hwang has had a dramatic career arc. He won his first Olympic medal as a teenager in 2018 but got embroiled in a legal battle with former national team member Lim Hyo-jun after that. Hwang also became a villain of sorts among short track fans by frequently fouling and ul

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