Lim Hyojun claimed hosts South Korea’s first gold medal of Pyeongchang 2018 after winning the men’s 1,500 metres short track speed skating event in an Olympic record time today ©Getty Images

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Semen Elistratov became the Olympic Athletes from Russia's first medallist of the Games by taking bronze in the same event ©Getty Images
Semen Elistratov became the Olympic Athletes from Russia's first medallist of the Games by taking bronze in the same event ©Getty Images
Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold medal of Pyeongchang 2018 after winning the women’s 7.5 kilometres + 7.5km skiathlon event ©Getty Images
Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold medal of Pyeongchang 2018 after winning the women’s 7.5 kilometres + 7.5km skiathlon event ©Getty Images
Norway's Marit Bjørgen became the most decorated woman in Winter Olympic history by taking home the silver medal ©Getty Images
Norway's Marit Bjørgen became the most decorated woman in Winter Olympic history by taking home the silver medal ©Getty Images
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier sealed her maiden Olympic crown with victory in the women's 7.5km sprint event ©Getty Images
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier sealed her maiden Olympic crown with victory in the women's 7.5km sprint event ©Getty Images
Norway's Marte Olsbu was a surprise recipient of the silver medal as she finished second ©Getty Images
Norway's Marte Olsbu was a surprise recipient of the silver medal as she finished second ©Getty Images
Carlijn Achtereekte led home a Dutch podium sweep in the women's 3,000m speed skating event ©Getty Images
Carlijn Achtereekte led home a Dutch podium sweep in the women's 3,000m speed skating event ©Getty Images
The joint Korean women's ice hockey team were thrashed 8-0 by Switzerland on their competitive debut ©Getty Images
The joint Korean women's ice hockey team were thrashed 8-0 by Switzerland on their competitive debut ©Getty Images
This was despite the vocal backing of the North Korean cheerleaders ©Getty Images
This was despite the vocal backing of the North Korean cheerleaders ©Getty Images
German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger rounded out today's action by winning the men's normal hill individual event ©Getty Images
German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger rounded out today's action by winning the men's normal hill individual event ©Getty Images