Laurent Dubreuil Clinches Bronze in 500m Long Track Speed Skating

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Laurent Dubreuil achieved a remarkable feat by winning the bronze medal in the men’s 500m long track speed skating event. This victory marks his second Olympic medal, following the silver he earned in the 1000m event at the Beijing 2022 Olympics.

Event Overview

Dubreuil’s bronze medal came after a narrow disappointment at the previous Olympics, where he finished fourth in the 500m, missing a podium finish by just 0.03 seconds. This time, he skated in the tenth pair and set a new Olympic record with a time of 34.26 seconds.

Race Details

After Dubreuil’s impressive performance, he watched nervously as five more pairs took to the track. In a particularly exciting moment, both Jordan Stolz from the United States and Jenning de Boo from the Netherlands surpassed Dubreuil, clocking times of 33.77 seconds and 33.88 seconds, respectively.

Historical Context

This victory is significant for Canada, marking the country’s sixth all-time medal in the men’s 500m event at the Winter Olympics. Notably, this is Canada’s first 500m medal since the 1998 Nagano Olympics, where Jeremy Wotherspoon and Kevin Crockett secured silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Looking Ahead

Further developments regarding Laurent Dubreuil and other competitors in the games are expected to unfold. For now, his bronze medal adds to a continuing legacy of Canadian excellence in speed skating.