Korea Rep. National team speed skater Lee Sang-hwa tears after seeing the race of “best friend” Nao Kodaira

Speed skater Lee Sang-hwa (32) shed tears after watching the race of "best friend" Nao Kodaira (35). This scene was caught on a Japanese broadcast and made sports fans excited.

Lee Sang-hwa, a gold medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Olympics, who retired from active duty and visited Beijing as a commentator on the 10th day of the tournament, where the speed skating women's 500 meters were held, cried at the commentary seat in South Korea. Beyond her line of sight is Nao Kodaira, who won the gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics. On this day, Nao Kodaira finished 17th with 38.09. The dream of two consecutive victories did not come true.

They were rivals on the ice, but they are also known as "best friends" in private. Lee Sang-hwa, who watched over Nao Kodaira's slip, couldn't control her passion and shed tears.