Wang guided Clara Hughes, Kristina Groves and Christine Nesbitt to Olympic and World Championship podiums from 2002 to 2017 CALGARY, ALBERTA – A familiar face is returning to Speed Skating Canada’s long track high performance program, as former national team coach Xiuli Wang has been hired in the newly created role of NextGen Coach. Wang… Read more »
Category: National Team: Long Track
MyVeloFit helps Canada’s top speed skaters find an optimal riding position for off-season training
With the off-season now in full-swing, members of Canada’s national short track speed skating team were treated to a professional bike fitting session from MyVeloFit.
Speed Skating Canada confirms National and NextGen long track teams for 2024-25 season
Speed Skating Canada is proud to unveil the 37 long track skaters that have been selected to its National and NextGen teams for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Olympian Jordan Belchos announces retirement from Canada’s national speed skating team
Olympian Jordan Belchos has announced his retirement from Canada’s national speed skating team, bringing an end to a successful 17-year career that included over a dozen medals and two Olympic appearances.
Nagano Skate rejoins Speed Skating Canada as an official equipment supplier
A world-leader in speed skating equipment is returning to the Speed Skating Canada family, as Nagano Skate has signed a two-year agreement that will see them become an official supplier to Canada’s national speed skating programs.
Laurent Dubreuil wins bronze medal at World Sprint Championships in Germany
Laurent Dubreuil captured his second career medal at the ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships on Friday, bringing home bronze after two grueling days of racing in at the Max Aicher Arena in Inzell, Germany.
Seven Canadians long track skaters set to compete at World Allround and Sprint Championships in Inzell
Veteran national team members Laurent Dubreuil, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais lead a team of seven Canadian long track skaters set to compete at the ISU World Speed Skating Allround and Sprint Championships in Inzell from March 7-10, 2024.
Ted-Jan Bloemen and Graeme Fish reach 10,000m podium to cap off most successful World Championships in Canadian history
Canadian long distance specialists Ted-Jan Bloemen and Graeme Fish both reached the podium in the men’s 10,000m on Sunday, capping off the most successful ISU World Speed Skating Championships in national program history.
Mass Start silver for Ivanie Blondin and Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu at World Championships in Calgary
A sold-out crowd at the Olympic Oval in Calgary were treated to a pair of medals in the Mass Start on Saturday, as Ivanie Blondin and Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu both captured silver during the third day of racing at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships.
Laurent Dubreuil, Canadian Pursuit Teams reach World Championship podium in Calgary
Canada added three medals to their total on the second day of ISU World Speed Skating Championship action at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, as Laurent Dubreuil and the women’s Team Pursuit won silver, while the men’s Team Pursuit took bronze.
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