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Ivanie Blondin wins silver in speedskating mass start in her final Olympics for Canada

Ivanie Blondin secured her second consecutive Olympic silver in the women's mass start, contributing to Canada's total of 19 medals at Milano Cortina 2026.

  • Saturday's women's mass start saw Ivanie Blondin win silver in Milan, according to The Canadian Press.
  • In a late dash Blondin was one of several skaters to break away from the pack, shaping final placings behind Marijke Groenewoud in the women's mass start race.
  • Despite an early fall, Valérie Maltais finished fifth, narrowly missing a medal at these Games, as the source details her recovery and placement.
  • Her podium added to Canada's overall 19-medal total, with Blondin's silver her second at the Games after team pursuit gold, according to the source.
  • Blondin, a veteran since 2014, has five world championship golds including two in mass start and was also a silver medallist in 2022.
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Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin wins another silver medal in mass start

MILAN — Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin has won a silver medal in the women's mass start at the Milan Cortina Games. The 35-year-old from Ottawa was also a silver medallist in the event in 2022.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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