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Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Canada at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Canada
IOC codeCAN
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ca
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors102 (51 men and 51 women) in 7 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Canada is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. This was Canada's 25th appearance at the Winter Olympics, having competed at every edition since the inaugural games in 1924.

In March 2025, former Olympic champion Jennifer Heil was named as the country's chef de mission.[1][2]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Biathlon 4 4 8
Cross-country skiing 5 6 11
Curling 5 6 11
Figure skating 6 6 12
Ice hockey 25 23 48
Short-track speed skating 5 5 10
Total 51 51 102

Alpine skiing

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Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Canada qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota so far.[3][4]

Biathlon

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Main articles: Biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Canada qualified four female and four male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.[5][6]

Cross-country skiing

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Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Canada qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota.[7][8] Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, Canada qualified further five female and three male athletes.[9] Following the completion of the 2025–26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup first period, Canada was given an additional male quota spot.

Men
Women

Curling

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Main articles: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Canada qualified a full curling team, by earning spots in the men's, women's and mixed doubles tournaments. On December 1, 2025, a total of 11 curlers (five men and six women) were officially named to the team.[10][11] Brett Gallant will compete in both the men's and mixed doubles tournaments, becoming the first Canadian curler to compete in two events at the same Olympics.[12]

Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Brad Jacobs
Marc Kennedy
Brett Gallant
Ben Hebert
Tyler Tardi 		Men's tournament  GER
  CHN
  SWE
  SUI
  USA
  CZE
  GBR
  ITA
  NOR
Rachel Homan
Tracy Fleury
Emma Miskew
Sarah Wilkes
Rachelle Brown 		Women's tournament  DEN
  JPN
  GBR
  SUI
  CHN
  USA
  SWE
  ITA
  KOR
Brett Gallant
Jocelyn Peterman 		Mixed doubles tournament OQE–A
  NOR
  ITA
  USA
  GBR
  EST
  SWE
 OQE–B
  SUI

Men's tournament

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Main article: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Canada qualified a men's team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[13] Team Brad Jacobs, skipped by the 2014 Olympic Champion, qualified as the Canadian representatives by winning the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, beating Matt Dunstone in both games of their best-of-three final.[14][15]

 
Team
 Skip Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Canada Brad Jacobs 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00 Playoffs
 China Xu Xiaoming 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Czech Republic Lukáš Klíma 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Germany Marc Muskatewitz 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Great Britain Bruce Mouat 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Italy Joël Retornaz 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Norway Magnus Ramsfjell 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Sweden Niklas Edin 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Switzerland Yannick Schwaller 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 United States Daniel Casper 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
Source: Official website

Round robin
Canada had a bye in draws 2, 6 and 9.[16]

Draw 1
Wednesday, 11 February, 19:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Jacobs) 0
 Germany (Muskatewitz) 0

Draw 3
Friday, 13 February, 9:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Jacobs) 0
 China (Xu) 0

Draw 4
Friday, 13 February, 19:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Jacobs) 0
 Sweden (Edin) 0

Draw 5
Saturday, 14 February, 14:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Switzerland (Schwaller) 0
 Canada (Jacobs) 0

Draw 7
Sunday, 15 February, 19:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Casper) 0
 Canada (Jacobs) 0

Draw 8
Monday, 16 February, 14:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0
 Canada (Jacobs) 0

Draw 10
Tuesday, 17 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Jacobs) 0
 Great Britain (Mouat) 0

Draw 11
Wednesday, 18 February, 14:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Italy (Retornaz) 0
 Canada (Jacobs) 0

Draw 12
Thursday, 19 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Norway (Ramsfjell) 0
 Canada (Jacobs) 0

Women's tournament

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Main article: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

Canada qualified a women's team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[17] Team Rachel Homan qualified as the Canadian representatives by winning the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, beating Christina Black in both games of their best-of-three final.[14][18]

Team
 Skip Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Canada Rachel Homan 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00 Playoffs
 China Wang Rui 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Denmark Madeleine Dupont 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Great Britain Sophie Jackson 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Italy Stefania Constantini 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Japan Sayaka Yoshimura 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 South Korea Gim Eun-ji 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Sweden Anna Hasselborg 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Switzerland Silvana Tirinzoni 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 United States Tabitha Peterson 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
Source: Official website

Round robin
Canada had a bye in draws 2, 6 and 10.[16]

Draw 1
Thursday, 12 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Denmark (Dupont) 0
 Canada (Homan) 0

Draw 3
Friday, 13 February, 14:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Japan (Yoshimura) 0
 Canada (Homan) 0

Draw 4
Saturday, 14 February, 9:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Great Britain (Jackson) 0
 Canada (Homan) 0

Draw 5
Saturday, 14 February, 19:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Homan) 0
 Switzerland (Tirinzoni) 0

Draw 7
Monday, 16 February, 9:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 China (Wang) 0
 Canada (Homan) 0

Draw 8
Monday, 16 February, 19:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Peterson) 0
 Canada (Homan) 0

Draw 9
Tuesday, 17 February, 14:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Sweden (Hasselborg) 0
 Canada (Homan) 0

Draw 11
Wednesday, 18 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Homan) 0
 Italy (Constantini) 0

Draw 12
Thursday, 19 February, 14:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Canada (Homan) 0
 South Korea (Gim) 0

Mixed doubles tournament

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Main article: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament

Canada qualified a mixed doubles team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[19]. Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant qualified as Canadian representatives by winning the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials.[20] The pair were the first athletes officially named to the Canadian Olympic team.[21]

Team
 Athletes Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Canada Brett Gallant / Jocelyn Peterman 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00 Playoffs
 Estonia Harri Lill / Marie Kaldvee 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Great Britain Bruce Mouat / Jennifer Dodds 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Italy Amos Mosaner / Stefania Constantini 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Norway Magnus Nedregotten / Kristin Skaslien 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Sweden Rasmus Wranå / Isabella Wranå 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 Switzerland Yannick Schwaller / Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
 United States Korey Dropkin / Cory Thiesse 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0.00
QA-MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
QB-MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
Source: Official website

Round robin
Canada had a bye in draws 2, 6, 8 and 10.[16]

Draw 1
Wednesday, 4 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0
QA-MD 0

Draw 3
Thursday, 5 February, 14:35

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Norway (Nedregotten / Skaslien) 0
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0

Draw 4
Thursday, 5 February, 19:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0
 Italy 0

Draw 5
Friday, 6 February, 10:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 United States (Dropkin / Thiesse) 0
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0

Draw 7
Saturday, 7 February, 10:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Great Britain (Mouat / Dodds) 0
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0

Draw 9
Saturday, 7 February, 19:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0
 Estonia (Lill / Kaldvee) 0

Draw 11
Sunday, 8 February, 14:35

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0
 Sweden (Wranå / Wranå) 0

Draw 12
Sunday, 8 February, 19:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0
QB-MD 0

Draw 13
Monday, 9 February, 10:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Switzerland (Schwaller / Schwaller-Hürlimann) 0
 Canada ([[[Brett Gallant|Gallant]] / Peterman) 0

Figure skating

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Main articles: Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Through the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, Canada secured one quota in each of the men's and women's singles, two quota the pairs and three quotas in the ice dance, for a total 12 athletes.[22]

Athlete Event SP/SD FP/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Men's singles
Women's singles
Pairs
Ice dance

Ice hockey

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Main article: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Canada qualified 25 male and 23 female competitors in hockey, for a total of 48 athletes.


Summary
Key:

Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff 		Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Canada men's Men's tournament  Czechia   Switzerland  France —
Canada women's Women's tournament  Finland   Switzerland  Czechia  United States —

Men's tournament

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Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's qualification

Canada men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by finishing sixth in the 2023 IIHF World Ranking.[23]

Group play

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible quarterfinals based on ranking
3   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 12 February 2026. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
16:40
v		Czechia v CanadaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
21:10
v		Canada v  SwitzerlandPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
16:40
v		Canada v FrancePalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan

Women's tournament

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Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification

Canada women's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 23 players by finishing first in the 2024 IIHF World Ranking.[24]

Group play

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 February 2026. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
5 February 2026 (2026-02-05)
21:10
v		Finland v CanadaFiera Milano, Milan
7 February 2026 (2026-02-07)
21:10
v		Switzerland v CanadaFiera Milano, Milan
9 February 2026 (2026-02-09)
21:10
v		Canada v CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan
10 February 2026 (2026-02-10)
20:10
v		Canada v United StatesPalaItalia, Milan

Short-track speed skating

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Main articles: Short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Canada qualified the maximum team size of ten short-track speed skaters (five per gender) after the conclusion of the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour.[25]

Men

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
500 m
1000 m
1500 m —
5000 m relay —

Qualification legend: Q - Qualify based on position in heat; q - Qualify based on time in field; FA - Qualify to medal final; ADV A - Advanced to medal final on referee decision; FB - Qualify to consolation final
* - Athlete skated in a preliminary round but not the final.

Women

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
500 m
1000 m
1500 m —
3000 m relay —

Qualification legend: Q - Qualify based on position in heat; q - Qualify based on time in field; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final; ADV - Advanced on referee decision

Mixed

Athlete Event Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
2000 m relay

Qualification legend: Q - Qualify based on position in heat; q - Qualify based on time in field; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final
* - Athlete skated in a preliminary round but not the final.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jennifer Heil named Team Canada's Chef de Mission for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  2. ^ Harrison, Doug (11 March 2025). "Olympic great Jennifer Heil named chef de mission for Milan-Cortina Winter Games". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Qualification System for XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. ^ "World Cup Standings 2024/25". Eurosport.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  6. ^ "IBU qualifying points". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  7. ^ "FIS U23 World Ski Championships - Women's 20km Mass Start Classic Results". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  8. ^ "FIS U23 World Ski Championships - Women's 10km Interval Start Free Results". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Quota List Cross-Country". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  10. ^ Brady, Rachel (1 December 2025). "Canada announces curling teams for 2026 Winter Olympics". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Team Canada's Milano Cortina 2026 women's and men's curling teams unveiled" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  12. ^ Strong, Gregory (4 December 2025). "Gallant set to be first Canadian curler to do double duty at Winter Olympics". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Scotland win BKT World Men's Curling Championship 2025 title". www.worldcurling.org. World Curling. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  14. ^ a b Strong, Gregory (29 November 2025). "Teams Jacobs, Homan headed to Olympics after winning Canadian curling trials". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  15. ^ Rutherford, Kristina (30 November 2025). "Jacobs makes Olympic return 12 years after winning gold: 'Mind-blowing'". www.sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  16. ^ a b c "Playing schedules confirmed for curling at Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games". World Curling. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Canada's Homan defends LGT World Women's title". www.worldcurling.org. World Curling. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  18. ^ Rutherford, Kristina (29 November 2025). "Team Homan punches Olympic ticket with victory at Canadian curling trials". www.sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  19. ^ "Italy crowned World Mixed Doubles Champions". World Curling. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Curlers Peterman, Gallant 1st athletes named to Canada's 2026 Olympic team". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  21. ^ Nichols, Paula (5 May 2025). "Curlers Peterman & Gallant are first athletes nominated to Team Canada for Milano Cortina 2026". www.olympic.ca. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  22. ^ Jae-youl Kim; Colin Smith (4 April 2025). "Communication No. 2696 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (OWG) SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE" (pdf). International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  23. ^ "2026 MEN'S OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES & QUALIFICATION" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). Olympics.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Communication No. 2755 XXV Olympic Winter Games 2026 Milano Cortina Qualified quota places Short Track" (PDF). www.isu.org. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Skating Union. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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