Ivanie Blondin to withdraw from the 5000m event
BEIJING (February 9, 2022) – Speed Skating Canada has announced that Ivanie Blondin (Ottawa, Ont.) will no longer skate in the women’s 5000m long track speed skating event on Thursday, February 10. The decision was made in collaboration with Blondin, her coach and support staff to maximize Team Canada’s performance in the upcoming team pursuit event.
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