Skaters return to international competition in Dresden the weekend of February 3-5
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Speed Skating Canada announces today the provisional composition of its short track teams for the final two ISU World Cups events of the season, scheduled to take place next month in Dresden, Germany and Dordrecht, Netherlands.
Thirteen skaters have been selected to wear the Maple Leaf during the team’s return to international action which kicks off in Dresden from February 3-5, before travelling to Dordrecht from February 10-12. Results from these last two World Cups will help determine which athletes will quality for the ISU World Short Track Championships this March in Seoul, South Korea.
The Canadian short track team concluded the first four World Cups of the season with a total of 25 medals (11 gold, 10 silver, 4 bronze). Canada brough home medals in each of the three relay disciplines, while seven different skaters reached the podium in an individual distance.
After four events, Canada currently sits atop the World Cup rankings in both the men’s and women’s relays, while Courtney Sarault (2), Steven Dubois (3), Pascal Dion (4), Maxime Laoun (7) and Kim Boutin (8) are all ranked within the top-10 overall.
ISU World Cup Short Track 5
- Kim Boutin (Sherbrooke, Que.)
- Courtney Sarault (Moncton, N.B.)
- Rikki Doak (Fredericton, N.B.)
- Renée Steenge (Brampton, Ont.)
- Claudia Gagnon (La Baie, Que.)
- Danaé Blais (Châteauguay, Que.)
- William Dandjinou (Montreal, Que.)
- Maxime Laoun (Montreal, Que.)
- Pascal Dion (Montreal, Que.)
- Steven Dubois (Lachenaie, Que.)
- Félix Roussel (Sherbrooke, Que.)
- Mathieu Pelletier (Laval, Que.)
ISU World Cup Short Track 6
- Kim Boutin (Sherbrooke, Que.)
- Courtney Sarault (Moncton, N.B.)
- Rikki Doak (Fredericton, N.B.)
- Renée Steenge (Brampton, Ont.)
- Claudia Gagnon (La Baie, Que.)
- Danaé Blais (Châteauguay, Que.)
- William Dandjinou (Montreal, Que.)
- Maxime Laoun (Montreal, Que.)
- Pascal Dion (Montreal, Que.)
- Steven Dubois (Lachenaie, Que.)
- Félix Roussel (Sherbrooke, Que.)
- Jordan Pierre-Gilles (Sherbrooke, Que.)
The team nominations were made in accordance with relevant High Performance Bulletins following the 2022-23 Short Track Canada Cup 1, which was held earlier this month in Laval. It is important to note that the composition of these teams could potentially change should an appeal be submitted and accepted. Teams will not be made official until the appeal period has passed and a decision on those appeals – should any be received – has been made.