By Canadian Press

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin earns mass start Olympic silver medal

Feb 19, 2022 | 7:19 AM

BEIJING — Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin won an Olympic silver medal in the women’s mass start Saturday in Beijing.

The 31-year-old from Ottawa also won gold in the team pursuit with Isabelle Weidemann and Valérie Maltais.

Blondin duelled with Irene Schouten on the last of 16 laps with the Dutchwoman winning by a toe. Francesca Lollobrigida took bronze.

Blondin is a two-time world champion in the mass start, which made its Olympic debut in 2018 when she crashed in a semifinal.

The tactical features 16 skaters starting at the same time and racing head-to-head. Points are scored via three intermediate sprints and order of finish.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2022.

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