Canadian short-track speedskater Samuel Girard won gold in the men's 500 metres at the season-opening World Cup in Calgary on Saturday.
The 20-year-old from Ferland-et-Boileau, Que., jumped out to an early lead and held it for his second career World Cup victory in that distance.
That's a great way to start the season for Samuel Girard! 🥇 https://t.co/7DQqO4plcT http://pic.twitter.com/jPbpgkqGJr
— @CBCOlympics
Girard was just under two-tenths of a second off the world record on fast ice at the Olympic Oval in Calgary.
Charles Hamelin, Canada's other medal hopeful in the 500, failed to reach the podium after a crash in the quarter-finals earlier in the day.
Tough break for Charles Hamelin...🇨🇦Samuel Girard skates in the semis at 5p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games http://pic.twitter.com/CiXxxenLNl
— @CBCOlympics
Wu Dajing of China and reigning Olympic champion Victor Ahn of Russia took silver and bronze respectively.
Marianne St.-Gelais of St.-Felicien, Que., earned silver in the women's 500 behind winner Kexin Fan of China on the first of two days of competition.
Racing continues Sunday with another 500 metres, the 1,000 metres and the men's and women's relays.
Girard golden after Hamelin crashes at short track World Cup
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