Dubreuil, Blondin earn World Cup long track speedskating medals for Canada
TOMASZÓW, Poland — Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil added to his medal haul this weekend with World Cup gold on Sunday in the men’s 500-metre long track speedskating event.
The Levis, Que., native won the race in 34.73 seconds. China’s Tingyu Gao (34.79) grabbed silver, while Poland’s Damian Zurek (34.87) earned bronze.
Dubreuil was a silver medallist in Saturday’s race, crossing the finish line in 34.77 seconds. Gao (34.70) earned gold, with Japan’s Wataru Morishigue (34.82) taking bronze.
Ottawa’s Ivanie Blondin picked up a silver medal in the women’s mass start on Sunday.