Canada’s Olympic athletes made headlines over the weekend with impressive wins in speed skating, curling, and swimming. Here’s a look at the top performances that kept fans cheering:
In short track speed skating, Team Canada continued to dominate as they competed in Montreal. Rising star William Dandjinou won both the men’s 1,500m and 1,000m events, claimed silver in the 500m, and helped lead the relay team to gold. Over two stops on the World Tour, Dandjinou now has five solo medals, four of which are gold, securing his lead in the Crystal Globe standings. Teammate Steven Dubois also excelled, winning the men’s 500m and earning two relay golds, further establishing Canada’s place at the top. The women’s relay team also secured gold, bouncing back from last week’s disqualification.
Rachel Homan added another title to her curling career by winning the Pan Continental Curling Championship in Alberta. Homan led her team to a 6-5 victory over South Korea, making history as the first Canadian skip to capture women’s gold in the tournament. Meanwhile, Brad Gushue’s bid for a men’s title fell short after a semifinal loss, but he is set to compete in the Canadian Open Grand Slam event this week.
On the international swimming stage, Mary-Sophie Harvey wrapped up her World Cup season with three silver medals in Singapore, finishing fifth overall. Harvey accumulated nine medals throughout the three-stop tour, collecting a notable $31,000 in prize money. Fellow Canadian Ingrid Wilm added two bronze medals over the weekend, finishing 10th overall, while both athletes are set to compete next at the short-course world championships in Hungary.
Canadian athletes showcased remarkable talent across the board this weekend, reinforcing Canada’s strength in winter sports and making promising strides in swimming ahead of the next Olympics.
Source: Swifteradio.com
