In my 10th of 10 interviews of high performance Canadian athletes who are expected to be medal contenders for Canada at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, I am thrilled to share my interview with womens mass start world champion Ivanie Blondin of Ottawa, Ontario. Blondin also made noise at the World Speed Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea. On the Olympic track, she won the bronze medal in the womens m.
Q: You compete in an event which will be making its Olympic debut in Pyeongchang. For those that don’t know too much about mass start speed skating, what can you tell us?
A: “I would say the mass start event is kind of a mixture between long track and short track. The only differences are that (in mass start speed skating) it is a long track rink and you cannot get disqualified if you bump into someone. In the mass start event, there are pretty much no rules. It is pretty physical and tactical. I think it is going to be great for the audience to watch.”
Q: When mass start speed skating received full Olympic status, what was your reaction?
A: “I was really excited. At the time, I was still trying to make my way through the cracks in the women’s
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Ivanie Blondin
| Canadian speed skater Date of Birth: Country: Canada |
Content:
- Canada's Mass Start Champion
- Inspiration from Her Coach
- Olympic Debut and World Title
Canada's Mass Start Champion
Raised in Gloucester, Canada, Ivanie Blondin began her skating journey with short track. After failing to qualify for the Olympics, she considered leaving the sport.
Inspiration from Her Coach
Encouraged by her club coach, Mike Rivet, Blondin transitioned to long distance skating, focusing on the 3, and 5,meter races. This pivotal decision paved the way for her eventual success.
Olympic Debut and World Title
In , she represented Canada at the Olympic Games in both individual events and the team pursuit. After excelling in the mass start discipline at the World Cup, Blondin reached the pinnacle of the sport by claiming the World Championship title in
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