Canadian speedskater Blondin captures 3,000-metre gold at World Cup stop in Japan

In other notable Canadian results Saturday, Graeme Fish of Moose Jaw, Sask., was fourth in the men’s 5,000 and Valérie Maltais of Saguenay, Que., was fifth in the women’s 3,000.

Competition wraps up Sunday with the team pursuit, second 500 races, the mass start and the mixed-gender relay.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin won ISU World Cup gold in the women’s 3,000-metre long track competition Saturday. Blondin skates in the women’s 1500-metre event at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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