Canada will have a chance to defend its Olympic crown in women’s team pursuit speedskating.
Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann and Valerie Maltais beat the U.S. in a semifinal on Tuesday to advance to the gold-medal race.
The same three Canadian skaters won gold for Canada in 2022.
The gold-medal race is Tuesday at 10:47 a.m. ET / 7:47 a.m. PT.
The semifinal win guarantees a 12th medal for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026.