Speed skating

[intoronto 6,391]

Canada's long track teams announced for the next season:

 

https://sirc.ca/news/canadas-national-and-nextgen-long-track-teams-unveiled-for-2023-24-season/

[Josh 11,497]

On the NEXTGEN team, watch out for La Rue and Lamarche. Both have been World Junior Champions.

[Josh 11,497]

First WC of the season was last week in Obihiro. Disappointing showing for Canada, with only two medals (one gold by Ivanie Blondin in women’s mass start, and one silver in women’s team pursuit)

Edited November 18, 2023 by Josh

[Josh 11,497]

Laurent Dubreuil wins his first medal of the season at the WC in Beijing, racing to silver in the men’s 500m!

[Josh 11,497]

Double podium for Canada, as Ivanie Blondin and Valerie Maltais win silver and bronze behind Groenewoud in women’s mass start!

Edited November 18, 2023 by Josh

[Josh 11,497]

Silver for Valerie Maltais in women’s mass start at the Stavanger WC!

[james89 897]

5 hours ago, Josh said:

Silver for Valerie Maltais in women’s mass start at the Stavanger WC!

And a silver for Ted Jan in the 10,000m

[intoronto 6,391]

World Junior championships team: https://sirc.ca/news/canada-announces-long-track-team-for-isu-world-junior-championships/

[Josh 11,497]

Pretty tame day by our standards, but Valerie Maltais wins bronze in the women’s 3000m at the Salt Lake City WC!

Edited January 27, 2024 by Josh

[james89 897]

6 hours ago, Josh said:

Pretty tame day by our standards, but Valerie Maltais wins bronze in the women’s 3000m at the Salt Lake City WC!

Although Weidemann did a great time in the B final that would have won gold.