How Marianne St-Gelais got her groove back

Marianne St-Gelais admits she has a big personality.  She’s one of those people who talks to everybody and is constantly smiling. “I think it comes from my mom,” says the Canadian short track speed skating star, who describes her mother, Francine, as easy-going and positive. “We’re all like that,” St-Gelais says of the women in […]

St-Gelais, Girard lead Canadian short track medal haul

Marianne St-Gelais and Samuel Girard continued Canada’s torrid start to the World Cup short track season with gold-medal finishes – just two of the five speed skating medals won by Canadians on Saturday in the Netherlands. Kim Boutin, Charles Hamelin and Valerie Maltais also reached the podium at the second leg of the World Cup season. St-Gelais of Saint-Felicien, Que., […]

Marianne St-Gelais wins 2nd short-track gold in as many days

Canadian speedskater Marianne St-Gelais capped her weekend at a short-track World Cup event with two medals on Sunday, including gold in the women’s 500-metre final. St-Gelais of Saint-Felicien, Que., who also won gold in the women’s 1,000 on Saturday, led Sunday’s 500-metre race from start to finish, crossing the line in 42.963 seconds. The gold […]