Canadian skaters pocket nine medals at Short Track World Tour in Montreal
More than 3,000 short track fans roared as Felix Roussel crossed the finished line, finger raised, to capture gold in the 5,000m men’s relay on Sunday afternoon to conclude the ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal. Roussel (Sherbrooke, Que.), Steven Dubois (Lachenaie, Que.), Mathieu Pelletier (Laval, Que.) and Maxime Laoun (Montreal, Que.) capped off […]
On Sunday afternoon, Canadian short track speed skaters Felix Roussel, Steven Dubois, Mathieu Pelletier and Maxime Laoun clinched gold in the 5,000m men’s relay at the ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal, ending the weekend with a total of nine medals. The Canadians executed their race strategy efficiently, with Dubois making several precise passes to gain advantage.
They completed the 48-lap race in 6:59.327, surpassing the Netherlands and South Korea, who finished the marathon in 7:01.305 and 7:06.217 respectively. Roussel, also part of the victorious mixed relay team which earned silver, described the weekend as “incredible,” captivating the enthusiastic crowd. Blais achieved her first career medal in the 500m event, winning gold with an explosive start, while Pelletier secured his first individual medal of the World Tour by capturing silver in the 1,000 meters.
The four skaters concluded the weekend as the top-ranked team in the ISU Team Crystal Globe rankings with 1,836 points, ahead of the Korean White Tigers and Dutch Lions.
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