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- 05.01.2026
Canada’s Women’s Short-track Relay Team Clinches Bronze at Milan Cortina Olympics
Canada wins short-track relay bronze
The triumphant Canadian Women’s 3,000-metre relay team have added a new feather to their cap by clinching the bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The team comprised of Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, Florence Brunelle and Alyson Charles have outdone themselves with this significant achievement.
Highlighting individual achievements, Courtney Sarault has become the first Canadian short track skater to bag four medals at a single Winter Olympics.
Kim Boutin, on the other hand, ties the record as Canada’s most decorated Winter Olympian with her notable medal haul at the games.
In a thrilling race, the silver was bagged by the Netherlands and gold by Italy with an edge in timing.
The race unfolded dramatically for Team Canada, having had to grapple with close runs and rush to the finish line.
Courtney Sarault stated, ‘We came here to give our best and the medal is a validation of our effort.’
Recalling the anguish they had faced in the last Olympics, the team members cherished the winning moment as a redemption of their past heartbreak.
Boutin, now a three-time Olympian, shared her gratification about the team’s triumph and her individual journey at the winter games.
Record breaker, Arianna Fontana, made her mark too.
The overall performance of Canada’s short track speedskating athletes contributed significantly to Canada’s medal tally in the games.
In the end, Arianna Fontana’s illustrious career and record-breaking achievements added to the high-paced excitement of the Winter Olympics.
