Wang Ye speeds to 500m gold in Poland

China's Wang Ye won the women's 500m at the ISU World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Gdansk, Poland on Saturday.

The 18-year-old clocked 43.921 seconds ahead of South Korea's Chung Jae-hee, who crossed the line in 44.292. Victoria Jean-Baptiste of Canada finished third with 44.824.

In the men's 500m, South Korea's Shin Dong-min took the gold medal with 42.122, followed by Sean Shuai of the United States, 0.052 seconds back.

Shin's compatriot Rim Jong-un finished third with 42.407. China's Zhang Bohao won the 'B' final in 42.809.

China's Lyu Wanyu grabbed bronze in the women's 1,500m race after she finished in 2:48.481, marginally behind winner Maja Dora Somodi of Hungary (2:48.391) and Kazakhstan's Alina Azhgaliyeva (2:48.478).

In the mixed team relay, China advanced to the 'A' final after clocking 2:43.616 to beat South Korea, Italy, France and Hungary.