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Canada tallies 3 golds and 2 silvers across 4 events at the Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Seoul

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William Dandjinou of Canada after winning the Men 1500m Final A during the ISU Short Track World Tour in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. /CFP
William Dandjinou of Canada after winning the Men 1500m Final A during the ISU Short Track World Tour in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. /CFP

William Dandjinou of Canada after winning the Men 1500m Final A during the ISU Short Track World Tour in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. /CFP

Canadian skaters delivered a commanding performance on Day 2 of the Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Seoul, South Korea, capturing three golds and two silvers across four events.

In the men's 1,500-meter, Canada's world champion William Dandjinou took the lead with an inside track overtaking move and maintained his advantage until the end. He finally won the gold in 2 minutes, 14.313 seconds.

In the men's 500-meter, Olympic champion Steven Dubois dominated to win the title in 41.681 seconds. Fellow Canadian Jordan Pierre-Gilles finished second.

The country's dominance also extended to the women's 3,000-meter relay, where they secured gold in 4 minutes 11.634 seconds.

In the women's 1,000-meter race, South Korea's Kim Gil-li crossed the finish line in 1 minute, 30.884 seconds, ahead of Canada's Danae Blais and three-time Olympic champion Choi Min-jeong.

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