William Dandjinou and Steven Dubois secured gold medals in the penultimate event of the ISU Short Track World Tour, further solidifying Canada's dominance in speedskating. Dandjinou won the men's 1,500-meter race, while Dubois topped the podium in the men's 500. This victory continues Canada's impressive streak on the circuit, with Dandjinou leading the overall standings and Dubois boasting consistent performances in the 500-meter discipline.
William Dandjinou and Steven Dubois secured gold medals on Saturday in the penultimate event of the ISU Short Track World Tour , further solidifying Canada 's dominance in the speedskating realm. Dandjinou, hailing from Montreal, triumphed in the men's 1,500-meter race, while Dubois, from Lachenaie, Quebec, claimed the top spot in the men's 500.
Dandjinou's impressive performance this season includes four victories out of five 1,500-meter races leading up to next week's finale in Milan, with a silver medal in the remaining race. He also boasts two wins in the 1,000 and one in the 500, currently leading the overall standings with 1,012 points.On Sunday, Dandjinou took the lead with six laps remaining, fending off a strong challenge from Dutch skater Jens van 't Wout to win in two minutes 22.54 seconds. Van 't Wout secured second place (2:22.659), followed by Italy's Pietro Sighel in third (2:22.681). Dubois showcased his speed, finishing the 500 sprint in 40.313 seconds, narrowly edging out teammate Jordan Pierre-Gilles of Sherbrooke, Quebec, (41.362). Dandjinou also participated in the 500 final but received a yellow card after his late pass attempt resulted in a crash involving two other skaters. Van 't Wout, the first to recover, ultimately crossed the finish line in third place.'I am very happy about my results today, both individually and as a team,' expressed Dandjinou. 'I would have loved to share the podium with my teammates in the 500, but that time will come and Steven and Jordan did a great job. 'I am satisfied with a really good race in my 1,500. It gives me another dose of confidence, but there is still lots of work to do both physically and tactically to bring everything together.' Dubois, who has secured three 500-meter victories this season and currently ranks first in that discipline and fourth overall entering Milan, added: 'My consistent times throughout the three rounds of the 500 prove that I am capable of skating fast on any ice. That resulted in my eighth consecutive podium in the 500, so I am very happy.' The competition continues Sunday with the women's 500 and 1,500, the men's 1,000 and 5,000 relay, and the 2,000 mixed relay
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