Canada claims double gold on world speedskating championship opening day
By The Canadian Press on March 2, 2023.
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – Canada opened the world speedskating championship with a pair of gold medals. The men and women won the team sprints to kick off the four-day championship in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. Montreal’s Chris Fiola, Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., and Antoine Gelinas-Beaulieu took the men’s event ahead of the host Dutch in second and the Norwegians in third. Ottawa’s Ivanie Blondin, Carolina Hiller of Prince George, B.C., and Calgary’s Brooklyn McDougall claimed women’s gold, followed by silver medallist United States and bronze medallist China. The team sprint isn’t yet a part of the Olympic Games program. Racing continues Friday with men’s and women’s team pursuits and 500 metres. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 2, 2023. 8-7
