Sport | Short Track | |
FederationID | STCHN12011199502 | |
NOC | China | |
Born | 20 Nov 1995 in Budapest | |
Gender | Men |
Languages | English, Hungarian, Mandarin | |
Occupation | Athlete |
Personal Bests | Event | Record | Date | Location | ||
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Personal Bests | ||||||
Event | Record | Date | Location | |||
500m | 39.732 | 03 Nov 2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | |||
1000m | 1:23.163 | 10 Nov 2018 | Salt Lake City, UT | |||
1500m | 2:09.213 | 09 Feb 2022 | Beijing | |||
3000m | 4:46.110 | 13 Jan 2019 | Dordrecht |
Main Achievements | ||||||
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Main Achievements |
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Olympic Games | Event | |||||
Olympic Games
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2000m Relay | 1 | |||||
5000m Relay | 1 | |||||
World Championships | Event | |||||
World Championships
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500m | 1 | 1 | ||||
1000m | 1 | |||||
5000m Relay | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
Overall | 2 | 1 | ||||
World Junior Championships | Event | |||||
World Junior Championships
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3000m Relay | 1 | |||||
Overall | 2 | |||||
European Championships | Event | |||||
European Championships
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500m | 1 | 1 | ||||
1000m | 2 | 1 | ||||
1500m | 1 | |||||
5000m Relay | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
Overall | 1 | 3 |
When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up short track in 2005 in Budapest, Hungary. |
Other information | REPRESENTING CHINA He began representing the People's Republic of China in mid-2023. (ISU, 12 Oct 2023) BROTHER He credits the importance of his younger brother Shaoang Liu in his career. Shaolin finished first while his brother placed second in the 1000m at the 2021 World Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands. "Our father always said that as I was older I would pay attention to my brother, help him, and get the best out of everything. I promised this, but it is mutual because I feel he is always trying to help, and trying to be the best brother. I never felt he would have been envious of any of my achievements, like I have never been of him. Dad always said it doesn't matter who gets the gold medal, but keep it in the family. So, everything we own we share it." (redbull.com, 06 Jul 2021, 13 Mar 2021; hungarytoday.hu, 08 Mar 2021; medium.com, 17 Feb 2018; origo.hu, 14 Feb 2017; blikk.hu, 08 Mar 2013) CHINESE TRAINING He and his younger brother Shaoang Liu were born to a Chinese father and a Hungarian mother, and had the opportunity to train in the People's Republic of China early in their careers. "We were really lucky. When we started there was a world championships in Hungary [in 2006] and the Chinese team came. My father, being Chinese, started speaking with them, helped with different things in Hungary and getting to know the country. They said since his two sons were Chinese they should come and train in China. It sounded good to him so he decided to take the chance to bring us to China and we trained there for one-and-a-half years. It was tough. Physically and mentally. In Hungary, we had one or two ice sessions per week, and in China we had two ice sessions a day. It was a whole different experience. The locals were just like machines - there are millions of skaters there and they want to build champions. It's like a factory. Before our results weren't really good. After that time we came back from China and we won every competition." (olympics.com, 21 Oct 2021; redbull.com, 06 Jul 2021, 13 Mar 2021; medium.com, 17 Feb 2018; isu.org, 14 Feb 2017) |
Reason for choosing this sport | He took up the sport together with his younger brother. "Before we were swimming. We did that for one or two years but we always got sick from the water and used to always have a cold. It was more bad than good for us so we tried to swap to another sport. We were looking for different choices in Hungary and we just found short track. I don't know how it happened. I'd never heard about speed skating and loved it, although I don't think we were very talented." |
Most influential person in career | His family, especially his brother, and coach Zhang Jing. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2018; english.news.cn, 13 Jul 2022; Instagram profile, 08 Aug 2022) | |
Hero / Idol | Short track skater [and his brother] Shaoang Liu, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2018) | |
Sporting philosophy / motto | "Never let haters get you down." (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017) | |
Famous relatives | His younger brother Shaoang Liu has competed in short track internationally. Representing Hungary, he was part of the 5000m relay team that won gold at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. He also won gold [500m] and two bronze medals [2000m mixed relay and 1000m] at the 2022 Games in Beijing, before switching to represent People's Republic of China in 2023. (hungarytoday.hu, 14 Feb 2022; SportsDeskOnline, 27 Oct 2022; index.hu, 10 Jul 2017; Athlete, 13 Jan 2017) |
www.facebook.com/Shaolin-Sandor-Liu-1174754759309932/ | twitter.com/ShaolinLiu |
Memorable sporting achievement | Winning gold in the 5000m relay at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Skating ISU YouTube channel, 19 Mar 2021; Athlete, 09 Nov 2018) | |
Milestones | Prior to representing People's Republic of China, he was part of the men's 5000m relay team that won Hungary's first gold medal in any sport at the Olympic Winter Games by claiming victory at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang. (OIS, 22 Feb 2018; SportsDeskOnline, 23 Dec 2020) | |
Awards and honours | He was named the 2018 Sportsman of the Year by the Hungarian Sports Journalists' Association. (hungarytoday.hu, 15 Feb 2019) | |
Injuries | He tested positive for COVID-19 twice in 2020. He experienced symptoms of the virus on both occasions and missed significant training time. (Skating ISU YouTube channel, 19 Mar 2021; ulloi129.hu, 09 Nov 2020; hungarytoday.hu, 18 Sep 2020) |
Championships results | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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Championships results
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2016/2017 | European Championships | 1000m | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | European Championships | Overall | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2020/2021 | World Championships | 1000m | 1 | |||
2018 | Olympic Games | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2015/2016 | World Championships | 500m | 1 | |||
2023/2024 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | European Championships | 1500m | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | European Championships | 1000m | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | European Championships | 500m | 1 | |||
2017/2018 | World Championships | Overall | 2 | |||
2019/2020 | European Championships | Overall | 2 | |||
2015/2016 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2020/2021 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2020/2021 | World Championships | Overall | 2 | |||
2018/2019 | European Championships | 1000m | 2 | |||
2014/2015 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2014/2015 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2016/2017 | European Championships | Overall | 2 | |||
2013/2014 | World Junior Championships | 3000m Relay | 2 | |||
2014/2015 | World Championships | 500m | 2 | |||
2018/2019 | European Championships | 500m | 2 | |||
2015/2016 | European Championships | Overall | 2 | |||
2016/2017 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2014/2015 | World Junior Championships | Overall | 3 | |||
2017/2018 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2022 | Olympic Games | 2000m Relay | 3 | |||
2013/2014 | World Junior Championships | Overall | 3 | |||
2015/2016 | World Championships | Overall | 3 | |||
2018/2019 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2012/2013 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2016/2017 | European Championships | 500m | 4 | |||
2016/2017 | European Championships | 1500m | 4 | |||
2020/2021 | World Championships | 1500m | 4 | |||
2014/2015 | World Junior Championships | 3000m Relay | 4 | |||
2015/2016 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 4 | |||
2017/2018 | World Championships | 1500m | 4 | |||
2018/2019 | World Championships | 500m | 4 | |||
2011/2012 | World Junior Championships | 3000m Relay | 4 | |||
2019/2020 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 4 | |||
2020/2021 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 4 | |||
2016/2017 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 4 | |||
2013/2014 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 5 | |||
2018 | Olympic Games | 500m | 5 | |||
2020/2021 | European Championships | 1500m | 5 | |||
2018 | Olympic Games | 1500m | 5 | |||
2015/2016 | World Championships | 1500m | 5 | |||
2014/2015 | World Championships | Overall | 6 | |||
2016/2017 | World Championships | 1000m | 6 | |||
2017/2018 | World Championships | 1000m | 6 | |||
2022 | Olympic Games | 1500m | 6 | |||
2022 | Olympic Games | 5000m Relay | 6 | |||
2016/2017 | World Championships | 1500m | 6 | |||
2012/2013 | World Junior Championships | Overall | 6 | |||
2023/2024 | World Championships | 1000m | 7 | |||
2014/2015 | World Championships | 1500m | 7 | |||
2019/2020 | European Championships | 1500m | 7 | |||
2016/2017 | World Championships | 500m | 8 | |||
2018 | Olympic Games | 1000m | 8 | |||
2020/2021 | World Championships | 500m | 8 | |||
2014/2015 | European Championships | Overall | 8 | |||
2011/2012 | European Championships | 5000m Relay | 8 | |||
2017/2018 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 8 | |||
2012/2013 | World Championships | 5000m Relay | 8 | |||
2012/2013 | European Championships | Overall | 9 | |||
2018/2019 | World Championships | Overall | 10 | |||
2018/2019 | World Championships | 1000m | 10 | |||
2020/2021 | European Championships | Overall | 10 | |||
2020/2021 | European Championships | 500m | 10 | |||
2016/2017 | World Championships | Overall | 10 | |||
2015/2016 | World Championships | 1000m | 10 | |||
2020/2021 | European Championships | 1000m | 11 | |||
2010/2011 | World Junior Championships | 3000m Relay | 11 | |||
2014/2015 | World Championships | 1000m | 12 | |||
2017/2018 | World Championships | 500m | 12 | |||
2022 | Olympic Games | 500m | 13 | |||
2012/2013 | World Junior Championships | 3000m Relay | 13 | |||
2014 | Olympic Games | 1000m | 16 | |||
2011/2012 | European Championships | Overall | 17 | |||
2014 | Olympic Games | 500m | 18 | |||
2013/2014 | World Championships | 500m | 18 | |||
2013/2014 | European Championships | Overall | 20 | |||
2014 | Olympic Games | 1500m | 20 | |||
2012/2013 | World Championships | 1000m | 20 | |||
2018/2019 | World Championships | 1500m | 20 | |||
2013/2014 | World Championships | Overall | 22 | |||
2013/2014 | World Championships | 1500m | 24 | |||
2013/2014 | World Championships | 1000m | 25 | |||
2012/2013 | World Championships | Overall | 26 | |||
2011/2012 | World Junior Championships | Overall | 28 | |||
2012/2013 | World Championships | 500m | 29 | |||
2012/2013 | World Championships | 1500m | 31 | |||
2010/2011 | World Junior Championships | Overall | 40 |
World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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2019/2020 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 1 | |||
2021/2022 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 1 | |||
2017/2018 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 1 | |||
2016/2017 | Dresden | 500m | 1 | |||
2015/2016 | Shanghai | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2023/2024 | Montreal, QC | 2000m Relay | 1 | |||
2023/2024 | Montreal, QC | 2000m Relay | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | Montreal, QC | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | Montreal, QC | 500m | 1 | |||
2016/2017 | Calgary, AB | 500m | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | 1000m | 1 | |||
2021/2022 | Debrecen | 500m | 1 | |||
2021/2022 | Beijing | 500m | 1 | |||
2023/2024 | Montreal, QC | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2023/2024 | Seoul | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2016/2017 | Gangneung | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | 2000m Relay | 1 | |||
2016/2017 | Calgary, AB | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2017/2018 | Budapest | 500m | 1 | |||
2017/2018 | Seoul | 1000m | 1 | |||
2018/2019 | Calgary, AB | 5000m Relay | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | Shanghai | 500m | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | Shanghai | 500m | 1 | |||
2019/2020 | Dresden | 2000m Relay | 1 | |||
2017/2018 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 2 | |||
2014/2015 | Shanghai | 500m | 2 | |||
2024/2025 | Montreal, QC | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2017/2018 | Seoul | 500m | 2 | |||
2016/2017 | Shanghai | 500m | 2 | |||
2014/2015 | Montreal, QC | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2019/2020 | Dresden | 1000m | 2 | |||
2015/2016 | Toronto, ON | 500m | 2 | |||
2015/2016 | Dordrecht | 1000m | 2 | |||
2018/2019 | Dresden | 2000m Relay | 2 | |||
2019/2020 | Salt Lake City, UT | 500m | 2 | |||
2014/2015 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2015/2016 | Nagoya | 1000m | 2 | |||
2021/2022 | Beijing | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2018/2019 | Turin | 500m | 2 | |||
2017/2018 | Dordrecht | 1500m | 2 | |||
2019/2020 | Dresden | 500m | 2 | |||
2016/2017 | Salt Lake City, UT | 1500m | 2 | |||
2017/2018 | Shanghai | 1000m | 2 | |||
2023/2024 | Montreal, QC | 500m | 2 | |||
2023/2024 | Beijing | 2000m Relay | 2 | |||
2021/2022 | Dordrecht | 2000m Relay | 2 | |||
2019/2020 | Shanghai | 5000m Relay | 2 | |||
2016/2017 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 3 | |||
2014/2015 | Montreal, QC | 1000m | 3 | |||
2018/2019 | Calgary, AB | 500m | 3 | |||
2015/2016 | Montreal, QC | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2014/2015 | Shanghai | 1000m | 3 | |||
2018/2019 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2023/2024 | Beijing | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2021/2022 | Dordrecht | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2021/2022 | Nagoya | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2021/2022 | Debrecen | 5000m Relay | 3 | |||
2015/2016 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 4 | |||
2014/2015 | Dresden | 1000m | 4 | |||
2016/2017 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 4 | |||
2016/2017 | Shanghai | 5000m Relay | 4 | |||
2018/2019 | Dresden | 1000m | 4 | |||
2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 5 | |||
2016/2017 | Dresden | 1500m | 5 | |||
2016/2017 | Salt Lake City, UT | 500m | 5 | |||
2019/2020 | Salt Lake City, UT | 500m | 5 | |||
2015/2016 | Dresden | 500m | 5 | |||
2016/2017 | Gangneung | 1500m | 5 | |||
2019/2020 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5000m Relay | 5 | |||
2017/2018 | Shanghai | 500m | 5 | |||
2018/2019 | Dresden | 1000m | 5 | |||
2017/2018 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 6 | |||
2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 6 | |||
2018/2019 | Calgary, AB | 500m | 6 | |||
2018/2019 | Almaty | 5000m Relay | 6 | |||
2017/2018 | Shanghai | 5000m Relay | 6 | |||
2018/2019 | Almaty | 500m | 6 | |||
2015/2016 | Dresden | 1500m | 6 | |||
2019/2020 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 6 | |||
2021/2022 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 7 | |||
2015/2016 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 7 | |||
2016/2017 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 7 | |||
2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 7 | |||
2016/2017 | Calgary, AB | 1500m | 7 | |||
2016/2017 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5000m Relay | 7 | |||
2018/2019 | Almaty | 1500m | 7 | |||
2021/2022 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 8 | |||
2019/2020 | Salt Lake City, UT | 2000m Relay | 8 | |||
2018/2019 | Almaty | 2000m Relay | 8 | |||
2018/2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | 500m | 9 | |||
2015/2016 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 9 | |||
2016/2017 | Gangneung | 500m | 9 | |||
2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 10 | |||
2012/2013 | Dresden | 5000m Relay | 11 | |||
2019/2020 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 13 | |||
2017/2018 | Shanghai | 1500m | 13 | |||
2023/2024 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 14 | |||
2014/2015 | Dresden | 500m | 17 | |||
2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 22 | |||
2016/2017 | Shanghai | 1500m | 23 | |||
2023/2024 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 24 | |||
2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 25 | |||
2023/2024 | World Cup Classification | Overall | 26 | |||
2015/2016 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 28 | |||
2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 30 | |||
2019/2020 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 30 | |||
2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 31 | |||
2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 38 | |||
2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 40 | |||
2012/2013 | Dresden | 1500m | 43 | |||
2012/2013 | Dresden | 1000m | 49 | |||
2011/2012 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 68 | |||
2011/2012 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 79 | |||
2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 110 |