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Sarault Strikes Gold Again at Short Track World Tour in Montreal
Canada earned two golds and one bronze at the ISU Short Track World Tour opener, boosting their chances for Olympic entries at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
- Yesterday, Canada's William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault captured golds at the season-opening ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal, with Steven Dubois adding bronze for the home team.
- Opening the ISU Short Track World Tour season in Montreal, the World Tour stop helps determine Olympic entries for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
- William Dandjinou clocked 40.350 seconds to win the men's 500 m, edging Pietro Sighel, while Courtney Sarault posted 1:28.185 to narrowly beat Gilli Kim and Steven Dubois took bronze in 40.480.
- Canada concluded the first World Tour stop with seven medals, placing it atop the overall standings, ahead of Korea, and second in the Team Crystal Globe ranking.
- On Sunday, Sarault added a second gold in the women's 1,500-metre final after a bronze in the mixed-team relay; the World Tour continues at Maurice Richard Arena with live coverage at 1:30 p.m. ET.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Sarault strikes gold again at Short Track World Tour in Montreal
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Dandjinou and Sarault won 500 and 1000 m respectively for this first stage of the World Short Track Circuit in Montreal.
Team Canada launched its short track season brilliantly by winning three medals at home in the first round of the ISU's World Short Track Skating Tour, presented in Montreal. William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault both won the gold medal, while Steven Dubois added a bronze medal, giving the Canadian team the most promising start of the 2025-26 season. Dandjinou, 24 years old, continued his staggering ascent with a dominant performance from the b…
Canada strikes gold at ISU short track opener in Montreal - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
Canada kicked off the short track season in emphatic fashion, earning three medals on home ice at the ISU Short Track Speed Skating: World Tour in Montreal. William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault both captured gold, while Steven Dubois added a bronze in a thrilling start to the 2025–26 campaign. Dandjinou, 24, continued his remarkable rise with a wire-to-wire performance in the men’s 500 m, clocking a winning time of 40.350 seconds. The Montreal…
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