Roussel, Brunelle win men’s, women’s national short track speedskating titles

Montreal - Félix Roussel sealed his status as the men's Canadian short track speedskating champion on Saturday by clinching his fourth gold and second silver of the competition. The 25-year-old native of Sherbrooke, Que., began the day by adding a second 500-meter gold to his collection, outpacing fellow Sherbrooke competitors Jordan Pierre-Gilles and William Dandjinou, who finished second and third, respectively.

Roussel secured the silver medal in the 1000-meter race, trailing behind Dandjinou and ahead of Mathieu Pelletier of Laval, Que. Despite knowing he had secured the overall title by the end of the previous day, Roussel expressed satisfaction with his official championship status, crediting his hard work and performances throughout the weekend.

The women's championship was won by Florence Brunelle of Trois-Rivières, Que., who captured three golds, two silvers, and one bronze. Brunelle's silver in the second 500-meter race preceded her victory in the second 1000-meter event, where she edged out Sherbrooke's Ann-Sophie Bachand and Courtney Sarault of Moncton. The Canadian Press report, initially published on September 26, 2026, highlights Brunelle's impressive total of 19,000 points in her top four distances, surpassing fellow Canadian Danaé Blais of Châteauguay, who amassed 16,200 points.