Day 11: Canada Finally Gets Second Gold; Not Before Adding Bronze

Isabelle Weidemann, Valérie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin (left to right) celebrate after wining gold in the Women`s Team Pursuit at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (Credit: Susana Vera/REUTERS)

Canada adds two medals to their total as events are wrapping up as the Games end in less than a week.

After gold in slopestyle, Max Parrot wins his second medal of the games. The snowboarder jumps to a bronze medal in Big Air. After not landing his first jump, Parrot scores a 94.00 on his second jump. The focus on his third run was to make sure he landed it as he scored a 76.25. His total of 170.25 held on to second for the majority of the third run, until he was bumped to third by Norwegian Mons Røisland, the last rider that could affect Parrot’s position,

Mark McMorris and Darcy Sharpe only landed one of their three jumps. McMorris finished 10th with a 113.75 and Sharpe came in 12th with an 87.75.

It was gold for the first time for Canada in Long Track Speed Skating’s Women’s Team Pursuit. The trio of Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann qualified for the semifinal in second. In a matchup against the powerhouse dutch skaters, Canada fell behind early but got faster as the race went on, and won by 0.98 seconds.

In the final, they were taking on Japan, the defending gold medalist. Canada, off to a slow start again, were able to gain ground on their opponent toward the end of the race. Heading into the last lap 0.39 second behind, Japanese skater Takagi Nana falls on the final turn allowing Canada to easily take gold.

Canada with a time of 2:53.44 is an Olympic Record.

For Weidemann, that is her third medal of the games as she previously won a silver in the 5000m and bronze in the 3000m.

Canada’s medal count improves to 17 with two gold, four silver and 11 bronze.

In the Women’s Snowboard Big Air, Canada’s Jasmine Baird and Laurie Blouin finished seventh and eighth. Blouin had qualified for the final in fourth. After a fall on her first run, her second scored an 86.25. In contention for a medal, Blouin could not land her third and final jump.

Olivia Asselin finishes 11th in the Women’s Ski Slopestyle. After skiing down the course regularly and not doing anything on her first run, something was not right and she did not come back out for her next two.

On the men’s side, Max Moffat is the lone Canadian out of four that qualified for the final. He finished 11th while teammate Edouard Therriault finishes 13th, one spot away from qualifying, Evan McEachran and Teal Harle finish 24th and 26th.

Marie-Michèle Gagnon finished tied for eighth in the Women’s Downhill. She finishes 1.58 seconds back of the gold medalist from Switzerland, Corinne Suter. Roni Remme finished 24th, 3.49 seconds back.

Canada is not known to be a presence in Biathlon. However, in the Men’s 4 x 7.5 km Relay, Adam Runnalls, Jules Burnotte, Scott Gow and Christian Gow, finish in sixth place out of 21 competing nations.

Madeline Schizas, the figure skater that got Canada's attention after her stellar performance in the Mixed Teams event, sits 20th with a score of 60.53 after the short program.

After Justin Kripps tied for gold in the 2-man Bobsleigh in 2018, the Canadian pilot along with brakeman Cam Stones finished in 10th 2.51 seconds back of the lead. The best Canadian sled in the event belonged to Chris Spring and Mike Evelyn who finished seventh 2.39 seconds back.

Canada had a chance to book their ticket into the medal round in Men’s Curling. After a 10-8 victory in their first game against China, a win against the Russian Olympic Committee would confirm their spot in the top-4. However, Canada dropped the game 7-6. The easiest way for Canada to advance to the medal round is if they win their final match against Great Britain. Canada has a 5-3 record.

Finally, in Men’s Hockey, Canada advances to the quarterfinals after defeating China 7-2 in the qualifying game. They will play Sweden for a spot in the semifinals.

Day 12:

After the Canadian Women had the day off, two curling matches are on the schedule for them. First up Team USA and later they play the hosts China. The men have the day off.

Cross Country Skiing will have the Men’s and Women’s Team Sprint.

In Biathlon the Women’s 4 x 6km Relay will take place.

Max Moffat will look for a medal as the lone Canadian in the Men’s Ski Slopestyle final.

Alpine Skiing will have the Men’s Slalom event.

Short Track Speed Skating concludes with the Women’s 1500m and the Men’s 5000m Relay.

Finally in Men’s Hockey, Canada plays Sweden in the quarterfinals.

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