Artefacts

Beijing 2022, pair of short-track gloves signed by Shaoang LIU (HUN), Olympic champion in men's 500m.

Physical description

Protections caps on the left hand's fingers. Size LG.

Created

Created: Ning LI

Used

Used: Shaoang LIU

Materials

textile, silicone, polyester, polyamide

Colors

pink, white, multi coloured

Dimension

1 gant 21 x 15 cm, 1 gant 28 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> gloves

Reference number

238056

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic champion Beijing 2022, Olympic Winter Games China, People's Republic of Hungary Short Track Speed Skating signed

Notes

Beijing 2022, short track speed skating gloves signed by Shaoang LIU (HUN), Olympic men’s 500m champion. Brothers Shaolin and Shaoang Liu were born in Budapest to a Chinese father and Hungarian mother. They are proud of their dual heritage. “We go [to China] ever year. We love the food, we love the culture, we can speak the language, there’s nothing that can surprise us. So we are ready for it,” declared Shaoang before the Games. Shaolin won bronze in the 2,000m mixed relay. Donated by the athlete