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Canadian Women Advance to Speedskating Team Pursuit Gold

Canada's women's speedskating team will defend their Olympic title after securing a spot in the gold-medal race.

Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann, and Valerie Maltais defeated the United States in Tuesday's semifinal to advance.

The trio aims to repeat their 2022 victory, with the gold-medal race scheduled for 10:47 a.m. ET. Their win also guarantees Canada a 12th medal at Milano Cortina 2026.