Canadian Roundup: Medals, titles, history and more

This weekend winter and summer sport athletes shared the spotlight with podiums finishes and historic performances.

Here’s this weekend’s roundup.

Figure Skating

Read: Four medals for figure skaters at Cup of China

Patrick Chan of Canada celebrates after winning the overall Men event of the Audi Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2016 held in the Capital Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Patrick Chan of Canada celebrates after winning the overall Men event of the Audi Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2016 held in the Capital Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

It was a successful Saturday for Skate Canada at the ISU Grand Prix event in China. Patrick Chan led the way, topping the podium in men’s free. Silver medals went to Kaetlyn Osmond in the women’s event, as well as Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje in ice dance. Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch wrapped up Canada’s four medal haul with a bronze in the pairs event.

Snowboarding

Read: Toutant and Sharpe double podium in Big Air in Beijing

The Air and Style tour kicked off over the weekend, with five Canadians qualifying for the big air final on Saturday. With canucks dominating the final, it’s no surprise two Canadians landed on the podium. Sébastien Toutant grabbed silver and Darcy Sharpe took home bronze.

Speed Skating – Long Track

Read: Blondin overcomes illness to win World Cup silver

vanie Blondin skates at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Ivanie Blondin skates at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

For the second weekend in a row Ivanie Blondin found herself on a World Cup podium. The reigning world champion finished second in mass start, despite being ill for a week.

Tennis

Related: Raonic into semis for first time at ATP World Tour Finals

Milos Raonic

Milos Raonic wrapped up the 2015-16 season, ranked third in the ATP World singles rankings. Raonic’s current ranking is not only a career best, but makes him the highest-ranked player in Canadian history. The tennis star’s move to third from fourth, came after he qualified for the ATP World Tour semifinals where he fell to world leader Andy Murray.

Golf

Read: Hughes wins Sea Island playoff

Mackenzie Hughes poses after winning the RSM Classic golf tournament on Nov. 21, 2016, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Mackenzie Hughes poses after winning the RSM Classic golf tournament on Nov. 21, 2016, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Canadian golf rookie Mackenzie Hughes, holed an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win his first PGA Tour title. Hughes’s victory made him the first PGA rookie in 20 years to go wire to wire for a tour victory.

Judo

Etienne Briand poses after winning bronze at the Grand Prix event in Quingdao, China. (International Judo Federation/Sabau Gabriela)

Etienne Briand poses after winning bronze at the Quingdao Grand Prix. (International Judo Federation/Sabau Gabriela)

Etienne Briand climbed the Grand Prix podium, after winning bronze in the 81kg category in Quingdao, China. With the final Grand Prix event of 2016 in the books, judokas will end their international season at the Tokyo Grand Slam in December.