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Canadian Women Advance to Speedskating Team Pursuit Gold

Canada's women's team pursuit speedskating trio secured a spot in the gold-medal race after defeating the United States in the semifinals.

The trio of Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann, and Valerie Maltais advanced to Tuesday's final at 10:47 a.m. ET. This sets up a chance to defend their 2022 Olympic title.

The semifinal victory ensures Canada will claim at least 12 medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.