Canada wins 1st silver of Olympics in short-track speed skating mixed relay

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Canada claims silver in short track mixed team relay at Milano Cortina 2026

Canadian short track team discuss winning Olympic silver in mixed relay

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Canada collects their short track mixed team relay silver medals

Watch the Olympic medal ceremony as Canada receives their short track mixed team relay silver medals.

The relay race was a close one and displayed how tight-knit the Canadian speed skating team is. 

Early in the race, Canada was in third, then fourth, but managed to secure that second spot in the last couple of laps with a 2:39.258 finish.

The Montreal-based team of 10 make up Canada's most successful Winter Games sport.

Dandjinou and Sarault have both won Crystal Globes, which is the highest individual honour in short-track speed skating.

It's the third medal won by Canadian athletes at Milano Cortina 2026, following bronze wins by speed skater Valérie Maltais and freestyle skier Megan Oldham.

Today's silver medal win also represents the 38th time Canadians have climbed the Olympic podium since short track was added to the Olympic program at Albertville 1992. And there are more medal expectations for Canadian short-track skaters in Italy.

Sarault, Boutin and Brunelle have booked their spots in the women's 500-metre quarterfinals.

Dandjinou and Roussel advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's 1,000 metres. Dubois was eliminated from contention in the 1,000 after a collision with Britain's Niall Treacy during their heat.

Medals are being decided today in mixed doubles at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.

Unfortunately, Canada's team of Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant did not advance, finishing 5th.

Coming up momentarily is the bronze medal showdown between Great Britain and Italy. And at 12:05 p.m. ET (9:05 a.m. PT), it's the gold medal game between Sweden and the U.S.

Canadian short track team discuss winning Olympic silver in mixed relay

After capturing silver in the short track mixed team relay final at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, the Canadian squad reflects on their achievement.

The silver is Kim Boutin's fifth Olympic medal. The entire team appeared jubilant at the finish. It's a first Olympic medal for Félix Roussel, William Dandjinou and Florence Brunelle. 

Brunelle and Steven Dubois get medals for competing in the quarters and semis, making it Dubois's fourth Olympic medal. 

Hi, I'm John Mazerolle, a producer in P.E.I. Helping out with today's live page.

The Canadian men's hockey team was in the crowd for Canada's silver medal win. 

Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby were among the players visible in the crowd, in their Team Canada kit.

Canada claims silver in short track mixed team relay at Milano Cortina 2026

Canada's Kim Boutin, Courtney Sarault, William Dandjinou and Félix Roussel finish second in the short track mixed team relay final at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games.

William Dandjinou finishes the relay in second behind Italy after an exhilarating race. The Canadian team has won the silver medal in this speed skating race. Kim Boutin, Félix Roussel, Courtney Sarault all raced ahead of Dandjinou. Belgium picks up the bronze.

The mixed relay finals are underway. Kim Boutin, Félix Roussel, Courtney Sarault and William Dandjinou race for Canada.

The relay sees teams of four skaters (two men, two women) race over 2,000 metres. There's no clear favourite, but Canada is in the mix for gold starting in the Final A with Italy, China and Belgium.

Courtney Sarault just managed to avoid a tumble the U.S. Team took, taking the South Korean team down with them. Canada is first and makes it to finals.

Canada's up in mixed relay semifinals. Kim Boutin is leading.

"It's also very important that people abroad see the sacrifices of Ukraine, and also keep thinking about Ukraine," Heraskevych said.

An official warned Heraskevych that wearing the helmet violates Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter that prevents any demonstration of "political, religious, or racial propaganda" at any Olympic sites, including sport venues.

The Ukrainian Olympic Committee then sent a letter to the IOC in protest. Following a late night meeting, it appears there's been a compromise.

IOC spokesperson Mark Adams announced this morning that Heraskevych would be permitted to wear the helmet in practice — but during competition, limit "his expression of mourning" to a black arm band with no text.  

Adams called the IOC's decision a "fine balance" and that tried to address the athlete's desires "with compassion."

Heraskevych continues training today. The men's skeleton competition gets underway on Thursday morning at the Cortina Sliding Centre.

Canada moves onto the mixed relay semifinals, starting soon, after winning in the quarterfinal. There have been lots of falls on the ice today. 

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