Charles Hamelin wins overall title at short track worlds

Charles Hamelin of Sainte-Julie, Que., has won the overall title at the world short track speed skating championship in Montreal. ​Hamelin won his second gold medal of the three-day meet when he took the 1,000-metre race, then did well enough in the 3,000 to conserve his lead in the overall standings. The Sainte-Julie, Quebec native finished first in the men’s 1,000m final […]

Charles Hamelin is still chasing the perfect race

Short track speed skater Charles Hamelin has spent a long time honing his instincts for one thing: racing. And that’s “RACING” in neon lights, because the athletes in Hamelin’s chosen sport are as skilled and daring as any stock-car driver.  “You have to be a racer to be a short tracker,” says Hamelin. With two […]

Is Samuel Girard the next Charles Hamelin?

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Charles Hamelin golden at short track World Cup

Charles Hamelin couldn’t be caught in the men’s 1500-metre at the short track speed skating World Cup event in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday. The Sainte-Julie, Que., native topped the field with a time of two minutes, 14.179 seconds to come away with gold. Dae Heon Hwang of South Korea was second at 2:14.209, followed by […]

Charles Hamelin qualifies for 4th Olympics at short track selections

Charles Hamelin qualified for his fourth Olympics on Sunday after finishing second overall at the Canadian short track team selections. Charle Cournoyer also qualified for the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang on the men’s side while Jamie Macdonald and Kasandra Bradette made the women’s team. Samuel Girard and Kim Boutin qualified for the squad on Saturday. […]