By Canadian Press

Canada women earn World Cup bronze in long track speedskating team event

Dec 3, 2023 | 12:20 PM

STAVANGER, Norway — Canada’s trio of Carolina Hiller, Maddison Pearman and Ivanie Blondin claimed World Cup bronze in the women’s team sprint in long track speedskating action on Sunday.

The Canadians finished the three-lap sprint with a time of one minute 28.34 seconds.

The United States won gold in 1:27.92, and the Netherlands grabbed silver in 1:28.17.

It was the lone medal of the day for Canada at the competition.

Valérie Maltais of La Baie, Que., fell just short of adding a second medal to her weekend, finishing fourth in the women’s 5000 metres. Maltais grabbed silver in the mass start on Friday.

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Ted-Jan Bloemen’s silver in the men’s 10,000 on Saturday also contributed to Canada’s three medals at the first of two European World Cups.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 3, 2023.

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