Félix Roussel opens Canadian short track championships with two gold medals

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“When I crossed the finish line, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I’ve had plenty of second and third place finishes in the 500m, but this is my first victory at the Canadian Championships,” Roussel said.

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“I was always trying to win, but it wasn’t working out because I was too aggressive and making mistakes. But now, putting together a race good enough to take the win, it feels great!”

On the women’s side, Courtney Sarault won the 1,500 in 2:34.940, with Danaé Blais (2:34.995) of Châteauguay, Que., and Florence Brunelle (2:35.310) of Trois-Rivières, Que., right behind her.

Sarault, from Moncton, won four medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics earlier this year.

“Definitely had to get the nerves out this morning,” Sarault said. “… Short track is all about being confident and smart, and making decisions wisely. I feel like my experience helped me accomplish that today to secure that first victory.”

Blais grabbed gold in the 500 in 43.855 seconds, besting Brunelle (44.012) and Laval’s Victoria Jean-Baptiste (44.149).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2026.

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