Intact continues support of Canada’s national teams and grassroots sport through 2030 MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Intact Insurance and Speed Skating Canada are proud to announce a renewal of their longstanding partnership, which began in 2006 and will now extend through the 2029-30 season. The announcement was made Wednesday in Montreal during the kick-off of Medals… Read more »
Initiative presented by Intact Insurance will send Canadian speed skating medalists on a six-stop cross-country tour OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada and longstanding sponsor Intact Insurance are partnering on a cross-country tour that will see World Cup, World Championship and Olympic Games medalists visit six communities across Canada this spring to showcase the sport, celebrate the… 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 »
MILAN, ITALY – Two skaters who are leaving Milano Cortina 2026 with multiple medals will serve as Team Canada’s Closing Ceremony flag bearers. Long track speed skater Valérie Maltais, who won a gold and two bronze medals, and short track speed skater Steven Dubois, who won a gold and a silver, will have the honour of carrying the maple… Read more »
MILAN, ITALY – It was a fruitful day for Canada’s short track speed skating team on Wednesday at Milano Cortina 2026. Steven Dubois was crowned Olympic champion in the men’s 500 metres and just half an hour earlier, Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, Florence Brunelle and Danaé Blais captured the bronze medal in the women’s 3000-metre relay. With the Olympic title, the 28-year-old Dubois… Read more »
MILAN, ITALY – Courtney Sarault won silver in the women’s 1000m for her third short track speed skating medal of Milano Cortina 2026. Earlier at these Games, Sarault won short track speed skating bronze in the women’s 500m and silver in the mixed relay. For most of Monday’s 1000m final, a gold looked well within reach for the 25-year-old from… Read more »
MILAN, ITALY – One of Canada’s rising short track speed skating stars has checked off a major career accomplishment. Courtney Sarault won her first individual medal at the Olympic Games after skating to bronze in the women’s 500m on Thursday. “I don’t even think it’s set in yet,” Sarault said after her race. “It feels amazing.”… Read more »
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