Weekend recap: Canada’s short track skaters shine again

The winter sports season is in full swing, with Canadian athletes making their mark on the ice and snow. Let’s take a look at the latest results from various disciplines.

**Short track speed skating:**
Canadian short track skaters continued their dominance at the World Tour in Beijing, adding seven more medals to their tally. Danaé Blais led the charge with a gold in the women’s 1,000 metres, while Félix Roussel clinched gold in the men’s 1,000m. Other standout performances included silver medals for Florence Brunelle and Rikki Doak, and a silver for Willam Dandjinou in the 1,500m. The World Tour now heads to Seoul for the next round of competition.

**Figure skating:**
Canada faced tough competition at the Grand Prix Final, with no athletes reaching the podium in any discipline. Despite strong performances from pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamp, who unfortunately had to withdraw due to illness, Canadian skaters in ice dance struggled to make an impact. The figure skating season will resume in the new year, leading up to the world championships in Boston.

**Alpine skiing:**
The Canadian men’s team had a mixed weekend at the World Cup stop in Beaver Creek, Colorado, with Jack Crawford’s fourth-place finish in the downhill being the highlight. Swiss skiers dominated the podium, with Justin Murisier, Thomas Tumler, and Marco Odermatt all claiming gold medals. The women’s circuit will now move to Beaver Creek for their own series of races, with Lindsey Vonn making a comeback after a six-year retirement.

In other news, Canadian athletes excelled in various disciplines, including moguls, judo, halfpipe skiing, bobsleigh, and track cycling. Mikaël Kingsbury continued his winning streak in moguls, while judokas Kyle Reyes and François Gauther-Drapeau secured bronze medals in Tokyo. Halfpipe skier Brendan Mackay impressed with a fourth-place finish, and Canadian bobsleigh pilots Cynthia Appiah and Melissa Lotholz performed well at the World Cup opener. Unfortunately, a crash during the Track Cycling Champions League finale in England led to the cancellation of the event.

Stay tuned for more updates on Canadian athletes as they continue to compete on the world stage. Subscribe to The Buzzer for the latest sports news and updates.