Wang's performance was highly praised by officials, as well as coach Li.

"Wang did an excellent job in the competition, and her performance has encouraged many of our young team members," said Li, who took control of the team last year after coaching America's 2006 Olympic gold-winner, Apolo Anton Ohno.

"She's the key member of the team. Her spirit in the races has set a good example and she acted as a stabilizing force for the team."

Li's comment confirmed Wang's leadership role on the team and also helped ease the tensions still simmering from the conflict earlier in the year.

In the 1,500m final at the Asian Winter Games in January, a race pitting three Chinese against three South Koreans, Wang remained the lone Chinese competing against the South Korean trio in the final laps, upset that her two teammates were unable to help her out.

After the race, Wang lashed out to journalists, exclaiming that she wanted "to go back to the provincial team after the Games because the national team doesn't suit me. I didn't feel much cooperation among teammates here".

Two months later, China's Winter Sports Administrative Center banned Wang from competing in the World Championships for her improper words against her team and her coach. She later apologized in a statement, saying "I have to pay for my unwise behavior during the Asian Games. It was irresponsible to make such remarks. My mistakes tarnished the image of the team. I'm so sorry. I accept the punishment imposed on me. I will learn lessons from the mistake and work even harder in the future."

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