Canada’s Dandjinou races to gold in two events at short-track speedskating event

By Canadian Press on November 22, 2025.

GDANSK — Canadian star speedskater William Dandjinou raced to gold in the men’s 500- and 1,500-metre events on Saturday at the third stop of the ISU Short Track World Tour.

The four-time world champion from Montreal topped the podium in the 500 with a time of 40.849 seconds. He took the 1,500 in two minutes 24.153 seconds in what was a four-medal day for Canada.

Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., won silver in the women’s 1,000 metres while Steven Dubois of Lachenaie, Que., took bronze in the men’s 500.

Dandjinou led for 11 of the 14 laps in the 1,500 to finish just ahead of Italy’s Thomas Nadalni (2:24.215). Another Italian, Pietro Sighel, was third (2:24.288).

Sarault skated to silver in the women’s 1,000 in 1:30.575, just behind Belgium’s Hanne Desmet (1:30.422). Corinne Stoddard of the United States was third (1:30.589).

Dubois crossed the line in the men’s 500 in 41.505 seconds, behind Dandjinou and China’s Lin Xiaojun (41.120).

Competition continues Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2025.

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