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More excitement and possible medals for Canada on the speed-skating tracks today. 

Laurent Dubreuil from Lévis, Que., has an eye on the podium in the men's 500 metres (11 a.m. ET). 

On the short track, world champion William Dandjinou, from Montreal, and Beijing 2022 silver medallist Steven Dubois, from Terrebonne, Que., race in the men's 1,500 metres. 

Qualifying starts at 2:15 p.m. ET. 

Dubreuil won the 500-metre world title in 2021 and, after placing fourth at the 2022 Olympics, took silvers at the world championships in 2023 and '24. He just missed another medal at last year's worlds, finishing fourth, but remained among the best on the World Cup tour, finishing second in the standings to U.S. Superstar Jordan Stolz.

The 33-year-old has finished no better than sixth in any of his 500-metre races. But a respectable eighth-place showing in the 1,000-metre (his weaker event) on Wednesday gives some hope that Dubreuil can make one more run at the podium in what is likely the final Olympic race of his career.

Dubreuil, who will be skating in the 10th pair, is joined by Olympic newcomer Cedrick Brunet on Team Canada today. The 25-year-old will skate in the seventh pair. 

PWHL fans will see a couple of familiar faces on the German women’s hockey team.

Their goaltender, Sandra Abstreiter, is the backup for the Montreal Victoire. She’s also played for the Ottawa Charge.

Defender Nina Jobst-Smith is from Vancouver and plays for the Goldeneyes.

Forward Laura Kluge plays for the Boston Fleet, and last season was with the Toronto Sceptres.

And of course, there’s a Canadian connection behind the bench. 

Head coach Jeff MacLeod is from Halifax and played USports hockey against Troy Ryan. MacLeod played for Acadia University and Ryan was with the University of New Brunswick back in the ‘90s.

A tough first power play in this game for Canada. 

German forward Laura Kluge was sprung for a breakaway, but Canada’s captain Marie-Philip Poulin disrupted it with a backcheck.

That happened after Poulin missed the last couple of games with a knee injury. I’d say she looks pretty good.

The winning streak by the Canadian men's curling team is over after today’s loss against Switzerland.

There was little drama compared to vice Marc Kennedy's heated exchange with Sweden's Oskar Erikson yesterday.  

Switzerland was firmly in control throughout this match, and Canada was unable to put together a high scoring end to get back into contention.

Tomorrow, Team Jacobs will face China (0-3).

Under two minutes into women’s hockey playoff action, Canada has opened the scoring over Germany.

The goal by assistant captain Brianne Jenner came off a nice saucer pass from Emma Maltais.

Jenner is known for showing up big at these tournaments. 

She was the MVP in 2022. She’s also having her best season yet in the PWHL with the Ottawa Charge.

We have the line combos for Canada's quarterfinal game against Germany. 

Marie-Philip Poulin will be on the top line between Daryl Watts and Sarah Fillier, a dynamic line with a ton of skill.

Natalie Spooner is back to being the extra forward, with Poulin’s return to play. 

Emerance Maschmeyer gets the start in net.

Here are the full lines:

Forward 

Defence

Goaltender

Team Canada has made it to the medal rounds in the speed skating women's team pursuit competition. 

The Olympic record-setting trio of Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais are sitting in first heading into the semifinals. 

They looked relaxed in the final heat, led by tall Weidemann, starting off slow and gaining speed in the last laps to cruise into the top spot.

Norwegian and French dominance continues in the women's 7.5-kilometre sprint. 

The two countries have won gold in every biathlon event in these Games so far.

Today, the 7.5-km sprint saw Norway's Marena Kirkeeide win gold, France's Océane Michelon take silver and teammate Lou Jeanmonnot claiming bronze — her third medal of the Games. 

Jeanmonnot won silver in the 15-kilometre individual and mixed-relay gold. 

Team Canada finished far off the podium in the challenging event. Benita Peiffer ended up 56th and Nadia Moser was 61st, improving on her 66th spot in the15-kilometre; Pascale Paradis was 67th and Shilo Rousseau 80th. 

Next up in women's biathlon is the 10-kilometre pursuit, tomorrow. 

Canada is racing in the speed skating women's team pursuit quarterfinals shortly. 

Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, Isabelle Weidemann will be on ice, while Béatrice Lamarche is on hand as a substitute.

This same trio set the Olympic record at Beijing 2022 with a time of 2:53.44.

In team pursuit, three skaters from each team race together in near synchronicity. The team’s time is recorded when the third skater crosses the finish line.

We should have some lines shortly for today’s quarterfinal women's hockey match between Canada and Germany.

These two teams have not faced off in the Olympics before, but Canada is familiar with Germany from the world championship. 

Their head coaches also know each other. Both Troy Ryan (Canada) and Jeff MacLeod (Germany) are from Nova Scotia.

One other thing to watch: Germany’s goaltender, Sandra Abstreiter, is the backup goaltender on the Montreal Victoire. Does that give her Montreal teammates Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, Kati Tabin and Erin Ambrose an edge? Or does she have some insight into how to stop those shooters?

It’s win or go home time in this tournament, and it all gets started at 10:40 a.m. ET.

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