(Beijing) Canadians Brooklyn McDougall, Ivanie Blondin and Maddison Pearman won the silver medal in the women’s team sprint event on Sunday at the Long Track Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing, China .
Canada concluded this stage of the World Cup with four medals.
In their first race together this season, McDougall of Calgary, Blondin of Ottawa, and Pearman of Ponoka, Alta., finished the three-lap sprint in 1:28.76.
The Netherlands won the gold medal (1:27.74) while Poland finished third (1:29.09).
The Canadian women’s sprint team is looking to build on a 2022-23 season that includes Canada’s first-ever world title in the discipline, as well as three silver medals and a second-place finish overall on the Coupe du Canada circuit. world.
“I’m very excited to be on the podium with the girls today,” said Pearman, who replaced Carolina Hiller, who completed the trio last season. I hadn’t done a team sprint since fall 2021 and I forgot how much fun it was! We had a few last minute decisions before hitting the ice that paid off. I can’t wait to see the rest of the season. »
Canada won three medals in Beijing on Saturday. Blondin finished second in the women’s mass start event.
Quebecer Valérie Maltais won the bronze medal in this discipline while Quebecer Laurent Dubreuil added a silver medal in the 500 meters.
