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Maltais Wins Two Bronze at Opener of Speedskating World Cup Season
The Canadian skater earned bronze in team pursuit and mass start as a new lineup opened the World Cup season.
- On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, Canada's women's pursuit team of Valerie Maltais of La Baie, Que., Laura Hall of Salmon Arm, B.C., and Rose-Anne Grenier secured bronze at the speed skating World Cup season opener in Beijing.
- The new lineup formed after decorated veterans Isabelle Weidemann and Ivanie Blondin, both from Ottawa, took a break from competition following their gold medal defense at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
- Canada's pursuit team finished in 3:03.17, trailing silver medalist China and the Netherlands, whose team of Joy Beune, Merel Conijn, and Marijke Groenewoud claimed gold in 2:57.37.
- Maltais added a second bronze medal to her weekend haul on Sunday, finishing the women's mass start in 8:02.65 behind Dutch skaters Marijke Groenewoud and Merel Conijn.
- Following the season opener, the speed skating World Cup circuit moves to Obihiro, Japan, for the next competition scheduled for next weekend.
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Valérie Maltais Wins Two Bronze Medals at Speedskating World Cup
Valérie Maltais opened the speedskating World Cup season with two bronze medals, helping a newly formed Canadian team earn third in the women’s pursuit before taking bronze in the mass start. The results offer an encouraging start for Canada’s squad as it adjusts to the absence of veterans Isabelle Weidemann and Ivanie Blondin, who are taking a break from competition.
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