Category: National Team: Short Track

Mathieu Pelletier and Victoria Jean-Baptiste skate their way to national junior titles in Laval

Laval natives dominate competition on home ice to secure their spot on international junior circuit LAVAL, QUÉBEC – Laval natives Mathieu Pelletier and Victoria Jean-Baptiste used home ice to their advantage this past weekend, dominating their respective fields of 40 skaters to capture the overall national titles at the 2024 Canadian Junior Short Track Championships… Read more »

Canada names short track team for inaugural World Tour competition in Montreal

The all-new ISU Short Track World Tour makes its debut at the Maurice Richard Arena from October 25-27 MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Speed Skating Canada unveiled today the 10 athletes that will be lacing up their skates to take part in the inaugural stop of the all-new ISU Short Track World Tour, which will take place… Read more »

Florence Brunelle and William Dandjinou crowned national short track champions in Montreal

Dandjinou repeats as champion, while Brunelle earns first-career overall title MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Florence Brunelle and William Dandjinou were crowned national champions after three days of exciting racing at the 2024 Canadian Short Track Championships presented by Intact Insurance in Montreal. It marked the first Canadian Championship title for Brunelle (Trois-Rivières, Que.), while Dandjinou was… Read more »

Canada’s top short track speed skater’s kick-off season this weekend in Montreal

Skaters looking to earn their spot on the all new ISU Short Track World Tour, which debuts this October in Montreal MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Canada’s top short track speed skaters kick-off their season this weekend in Montreal with the 2024 Canadian Short Track Championships presented by Intact Insurance. The country’s top 40 male and 40… Read more »

Marc Gagnon takes over head coaching duties of Canadian short track program 

Marc Gagnon was named the new head coach of the Canadian national program today, following an adjustment to the coaching structure within the high-performance program that also sees veteran coach Sebastien Cros move into the newly created role of assistant head coach.