Canada’s women’s speed skating squad captured their second consecutive Olympic championship in the team pursuit competition on Tuesday at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, bringing home the nation’s inaugural speed skating gold medal of these Games.
The Dutch team finished in second place to take the silver medal, while Japan rounded out the medal ceremony by securing bronze after defeating the United States in the consolation final.
The triumph continues Canada’s dominance in the women’s team pursuit discipline, as they successfully retained the title they previously won at the last Winter Olympics.
