Canada’s Steven Dubois won gold in the 500 metres at the world short track speed skating championships, successfully defending his title despite battling a cold. He led from start to finish, with Dutch skater Jens van ‘t Wout taking silver and Turkey’s Furkan Akar earning bronze. Fellow Canadian William Dandjinou crashed while leading his semifinal but won the B final, while Maxime Laoun was eliminated in the quarterfinals. In women’s events, Courtney Sarault failed to qualify for the A final in the 1,000 metres and fell during the 3,000 relay, where Canada finished fourth.
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