Canada Secures Three Medals at Beijing Short Track World Tour

Félix Roussel wins gold in men's 1,000m, with Florence Brunelle and Rikki Doak earning silver and bronze in women's 500m.

Overview

Félix Roussel of Sherbrooke, Quebec, claimed gold in the men's 1,000m event with a time of 1:25.352, marking his second career World Tour victory.
Poland’s Michal Niewinski and Britain’s Niall Treacy rounded out the podium in the men's 1,000m, while Canadian William Dandjinou finished fourth after a crash disrupted the race.
Florence Brunelle earned her first individual World Tour medal with a silver in the women's 500m, finishing just behind Dutch skater Xandra Velzeboer, who won gold.
Rikki Doak of Fredericton, New Brunswick, took bronze in the women's 500m, completing a strong showing for Canada in individual events.
The Canadian team concluded the Beijing stop with a total of seven medals across the weekend, maintaining their lead in the team Crystal Globe standings.