Csaba Burjan (left) celebrates with Hungary teammates after winning the men’s 5,000m short track event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP Csaba Burjan (left) celebrates with Hungary teammates after winning the men’s 5,000m short track event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
Csaba Burjan (left) celebrates with Hungary teammates after winning the men’s 5,000m short track event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
Sport /  China

Chinese speedskating coach Zhang Jing quits Hungary national team after allegedly racist comments made against China by her charge

  • Hungarian team member allegedly cursed China while waiting at Shanghai airport
  • Zhang had coached the Hungarian team since 2012 and steered them to their first Winter Olympics gold in 2018

Topic |   Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Chan Kin-wa
Chan Kin-wa

Updated: 2:31pm, 4 Dec, 2019

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Csaba Burjan (left) celebrates with Hungary teammates after winning the men’s 5,000m short track event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP Csaba Burjan (left) celebrates with Hungary teammates after winning the men’s 5,000m short track event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
Csaba Burjan (left) celebrates with Hungary teammates after winning the men’s 5,000m short track event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
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