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Canada wins second straight Olympic gold in women's team pursuit

Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valerie Maltais won gold for the second Olympics in a row in the women's team pursuit speedskating event on Tuesday.

The Canadians defeated the Netherlands in the gold-medal race to secure the back-to-back victory. This marks the third gold medal and 12th overall for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026.