Canada
William Dandjinou
William Dandjinou capped off his breakout 2023-24 season with a World Championship title in the 1000m, to go along with six World Cup medals and a third overall finish in the Crystal Globe standings.
South Korea
Kim Gilli
Last season’s Crystal Globe winner, Korea’s Kim Gilli continued her incredible rise in the short track world by winning 19 World Cup medals and a World Champion crown in the 1500m.
Canada
Kim Boutin
After taking a step back from international competition early last season to focus on her studies, Kim Boutin showed that she still has what it takes to compete against the fastest skaters on the planet by bringing home the World Championship title in the 500m.
Netherlands
Xandra Velzeboer
A 12-time World Championships medalist and the current 500m World Record holder, Dutch sprinter Xandra Velzeboer captured an impressive 19 World Cup medals last season.
Canada
Steven Dubois
The runner-up in the Crystal Globe standings last season, three-time Olympic medalist Steven Dubois captured 13 World Cup medals and finished the campaign ranked second overall in both the 500m and 1000m.
United States
Kristen Santos-Griswold
Kristen Santos-Griswold of the USA reached the World Championships podium five times and swept the Four Continents podium last season, while also winning 17 World Cup medals.
