Canada set to host five international events in Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City and Calgary during 2026-27 season OTTAWA, ONTARIO – A long-awaited return to Vancouver highlights Speed Skating Canada’s international event hosting allotment for the upcoming 2026-27 season, one that will give Canadians in four different cities a chance to watch the world’s top skaters… Read more »
Bronsard and Laprise were honoured during this past weekend’s World Short Track Championships in Montreal MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Stéphane Bronsard and Anick Laprise – the duo at the helm of international short track events in Montreal for the past several decades – were inducted into Speed Skating Canada’s Hall of Fame at last weekend’s ISU… Read more »
The Sherbrooke native retires with a record six Olympic medals and 16 World Championship podiums MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Kim Boutin’s legendary short track speed skating career came to an emotional end on Sunday, as the 31-year-old raced for the final time in front of a sellout crowd at ISU World Short Track Championships in Montreal…. Read more »
Canada defends men’s relay title and captures silver in the 2000m Mixed Relay to finish the weekend with three medals MONTREAL, QUEBEC – The Canadian men’s 5000m relay team successfully defended their ISU World Short Track Championship title on Sunday, a thrilling victory that sent the capacity crowd at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal… Read more »
Reigning Olympic champion wins second consecutive 500m crown; women’s team finishes fourth in Kim Boutin’s final relay MONTREAL, QUEBEC – A sellout crowd at the Maurice Richard Arena were treated to a golden performance in the 500m from Steven Dubois on Saturday at the ISU World Short Track Championships in Montreal. Nearly 5,000 passionate fans… Read more »
A sold-out Maurice Richard Arena set to host Olympic homecoming and fan-favourite Kim Boutin’s final races this weekend MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Olympians from over 30 countries will hit the ice in Montreal this weekend for the season-ending 2026 ISU World Short Track Championships, where nine highly coveted world titles will be up for grabs. The… Read more »
Nova Scotia native sits third in women’s Allround standings after first two distances INZELL, GERMANY – Nova Scotia’s Julia Snelgrove captured Canada’s lone medal on the opening day of racing at the ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, earning silver in the women’s 500m. Snelgrove (Dartmouth, N.S.) stopped the clock in 38.78 to… Read more »
Charlong wins 500m gold and 1000m bronze at second career World Junior Championships in Salt Lake City SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – An exciting array of future talent was on display at the 2026 ISU World Junior Short Track Championships in Salt Lake City this past weekend, including New Brunswick’s Courtney Charlong, who earned 500m… Read more »
Maltais finishes second in Mass Start; Hiller-Donnelly, Lamarche and Blondin lead Canada to silver medal in Team Sprint INZELL, GERMANY – Valérie Maltais reached the podium for a second consecutive day on Sunday, bringing home silver in the women’s Mass Start to conclude the season’s final ISU World Cup Speed Skating event in Inzell. The… Read more »
Isabelle Weidemann finishes second overall in World Cup long distance rankings INZELL, GERMANY – Valérie Maltais reached the podium in her final race before Milano-Cortina 2026, earning bronze in the women’s 3000m at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating in Germany on Saturday. Maltais (La Baie, Que.) posted a time of 3:59.92 to finish third… Read more »
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