Blondin, Howe capture medals at the world speedskating single distances event

By Canadian Press on March 16, 2025.

HAMAR — Ottawa’s Ivanie Blondin and Connor Howe of Canmore, Alt., captured medals Sunday at the world speedskating single distances championships.

Blondin was second in the women’s mass start. Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands finished first in eight minutes 23.17 seconds with Blondin next in 8:23.37, edging out Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida (8.23.37 also).

Howe claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 1,500-metre final, his first career medal over an individual distance. Norway’s Peder Kongshaug finished first in 1:44.64 ahead of American Jordan Stolz (1:44.71) and Howe (1:44.78).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2025.

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