Fan Kexin (Chinese: 范可新; pinyin: Fàn Kěxīn; Mandarin pronunciation: [fân kʰɤ̀ ɕín]; born 19 September 1993) is a Chinese short-track speed-skater. She has been on the Chinese national team since 2010. She won two silver medals in the 500 meters and 3000 meters relay at the 2010 ISU World Junior Championships. In 2011, she won her first gold medal at the World Championships on the 500 meters and another gold medal in the 3000 meters relay. She won a gold medal in the 3000 m relay event[1] and a silver medal in the 500 m event in 2012.[2]

Fan Kexin
Fan in 2015
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1993-09-19) 19 September 1993 (age 31)
Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportShort track speed skating
Event(s)500 m, 1000 m
ClubHeilongjiang Province
Coached byLi Yan
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500m: 42.504 (2014)
1000m: 1:29.380 (2014)
1500m: 2:25.978 (2012)
3000m: 5:14.311 (2017)
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  China
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 1
World Championships 11 2 2
World Team Championships 0 1 0
Asian Games 1 2 0
Total 13 6 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing 2000 m mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing 3000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sheffield 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sheffield 3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Shanghai 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Shanghai 3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2013 Debrecen 3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2014 Montreal 3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2015 Moscow 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2016 Seoul 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2017 Rotterdam 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2017 Rotterdam 3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2024 Rotterdam 2000 m mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Moscow 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sofia 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Debrecen 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Montreal 500 m
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Astana-Almaty 3000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2011 Astana-Almaty 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sapporo 3000 m relay
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Warsaw Team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Taipei 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Taipei 3000 m relay

In the 2014 Winter Olympics, she had been regarded as the favorite in 500 meters before the game since she was 2nd on that distance in the 2013–2014 season while the strongest Chinese skater Wang Meng was injured and couldn't participate. However, she fell in the second lap in the semifinals and ranked 5th at last. She won a silver medal eight days later in 1000 meters.

In the 2022 Winter Olympics, Fan won a gold medal in the 2000 m mixed relay but failed to advance in the 500m quarter-final. Controversy emerged after footage of her appearing to flick a lane marker in her opponent's path, causing her opponent to crash; it was unclear whether her action was deliberate.[3][4][5][6][7]

International competition podiums

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Date Competition Location Rank Event Result
9 January 2010 2010 World Junior Championships, Taipei Taipei Arena   500 m 45.718
10 January 2010 2010 World Junior Championships, Taipei Taipei Arena   3000 m relay 4:24.697
24 October 2010 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Montreal Maurice Richard Arena   3000 m relay 4:16.924
31 October 2010 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Quebec City Pavillon de la Jeunesse   500 m 44.225
31 October 2010 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Quebec City Pavillon de la Jeunesse   3000 m relay 4:13.008
4 December 2010 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Changchun Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium   500 m 44.304
5 December 2010 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Changchun Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium   500 m 44.475
12 December 2010 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Songjiang University Students Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:16.645
1 February 2011 2011 Asian Winter Games, Astana-Almaty Republican Cycling Track   500 m 44.070
2 February 2011 2011 Asian Winter Games, Astana-Almaty Republican Cycling Track   3000 m relay 4:18.836
13 February 2011 2010–11 ISU World Cup, Moscow Megasport Arena   3000 m relay 4:12.308
12 March 2011 2011 World Championships, Sheffield Sheffield Arena   500 m 44.620
13 March 2011 2011 World Championships, Sheffield Sheffield Arena   3000 m relay 4:16.295
20 March 2011 2011 World Team Championships, Warsaw Torwar II   Team 34 points
23 October 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City Utah Olympic Oval   3000 m relay 4:12.774
30 October 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Saguenay Centre Georges-Vézina   3000 m relay 4:13.559
4 December 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Nagoya Nippon Gaishi Hall   3000 m relay 4:16.251
10 December 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   500 m 43.873
11 December 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   500 m 44.130
11 December 2011 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:12.394
5 February 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Moscow Megasport Arena   500 m 43.899
5 February 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Moscow Megasport Arena   3000 m relay 4:13.374
11 February 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Dordrecht Sportboulevard   1500 m 2:33.012
12 February 2012 2011–12 ISU World Cup, Dordrecht Sportboulevard   3000 m relay 4:16.887
10 March 2012 2012 World Championships, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   500 m 43.887
11 March 2012 2012 World Championships, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:13.855
21 October 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Calgary Olympic Oval   3000 m relay 4:07.530
28 October 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Montreal Maurice Richard Arena   3000 m relay 4:14.305
2 December 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Nagoya Nippon Gaishi Hall   3000 m relay 4:11.843
9 December 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   500 m 43.724
9 December 2012 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:07.660
3 February 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Sochi Iceberg Skating Palace   500 m 44.074
3 February 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Sochi Iceberg Skating Palace   3000 m relay 4:10.425
10 February 2013 2012–13 ISU World Cup, Dresden EnergieVerbund Arena   3000 m relay 4:13.148
9 March 2013 2013 World Championships, Debrecen Főnix Hall   500 m 44.202
10 March 2013 2013 World Championships, Debrecen Főnix Hall   3000 m relay 4:14.104
28 September 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   500 m 43.279
29 September 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:08.405
5 October 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Seoul Mokdong Ice Rink   500 m 43.130
6 October 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Seoul Mokdong Ice Rink   3000 m relay 4:08.128
9 November 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Torino PalaTazzoli   500 m 43.783
10 November 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Torino PalaTazzoli   3000 m relay 4:11.404
16 November 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Kolomna Kolomna Speed Skating Center   500 m 43.203
17 November 2013 2013–14 ISU World Cup, Kolomna Kolomna Speed Skating Center   3000 m relay 4:06.785
21 February 2014 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi Iceberg Skating Palace   1000 m 1:29.380
15 March 2014 2014 World Championships, Montreal Maurice Richard Arena   500 m 42.942
16 March 2014 2014 World Championships, Montreal Maurice Richard Arena   3000 m relay 4:08.811
8 November 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City Utah Olympic Oval   1000 m 1:30.422
9 November 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City Utah Olympic Oval   500 m 42.504 (WR)
9 November 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Salt Lake City Utah Olympic Oval   3000 m relay 4:06.952
15 November 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Montreal Maurice Richard Arena   500 m 43.161
13 December 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   500 m 43.272
14 December 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center   3000 m relay 4:08.933
21 December 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Seoul Mokdong Ice Rink   500 m 43.747
21 December 2014 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Seoul Mokdong Ice Rink   3000 m relay 4:16.782
7 February 2015 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Dresden EnergieVerbund Arena   1000 m 1:30.451
8 February 2015 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Dresden EnergieVerbund Arena   500 m 43.763
15 February 2015 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Erzurum Palandöken Ice Skating Hall   500 m 43.009
15 February 2015 2014–15 ISU World Cup, Erzurum Palandöken Ice Skating Hall   3000 m relay 4:13.026
14 March 2015 2015 World Championships, Moscow Ice Palace Krylatskoye   500 m 43.866
15 March 2015 2015 World Championships, Moscow Ice Palace Krylatskoye   3000 m relay 4:18.595
5 February 2022 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing Capital Indoor Stadium   2000 m mixed relay 2:37.348

References

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  1. ^ "China wins women's 3,000m relay at ISU World Cup in Shanghai". news.xinhuanet.com. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Short Track – Wang Meng takes short track double in Shanghai". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  3. ^ Chung, Frank (8 February 2022). "Chinese star's 'suspect' act caught on camera". news.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Winter Olympics: fans accuse Chinese speed skater Fan Kexin of deliberate 'Mario Kart' trick to trip opponent". South China Morning Post. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. ^ Feng, John (9 February 2022). "Chinese Fans Deny Claims Speed Skater Tripped Canadian Opponent". Newsweek. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ Sharma, Shweta (8 February 2022). "Canadian media question whether Chinese skater deliberately took out fellow competitor: 'Truly Olympic level cheat'". The Independent. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. ^ Morgan, Riley (7 February 2022). "'What a joke': Fans in uproar over 'suspect' Winter Olympics act". Yahoo! Sports Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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