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Canada dominates World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

Canada won six of the nine events at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Beijing, taking momentum into the 2025-26 Olympic season.

Steven Dubois led the way with four titles, including individually in the men’s 500m and 1000m and with the men’s and mixed-gender relays. William Dandjinou, the world’s top-ranked man this season, took the 1500m.

Canada also won the women’s 3000m relay, plus took silver in all three individual women’s events -- Courtney Sarault in the 1000m and 1500m and Rikki Doak in the 500m.

Canada won the most events outright at worlds for the first time since 1994.