Lee Nahyun, a 21-year-old speed skating prodigy representing Korea University, achieved a historic milestone by finishing 9th in the women's 1000m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo. With a time of 1:15.76, she notably became the first Korean female athlete to break into the top 10 of this Olympic event, which had previously eluded Korean women. Although she did not reach her personal best or medal contention in this event, her achievement marks a significant moment in Korean speed skating history, as she set her sights on the 500m race, hoping to contend for a medal.