CALGARY — Ivanie Blondin and Jordan Belchos were crowned 2017 Canadian national champions in the women's 3,000 metres and the men's 5,000 metres, respectively, on Tuesday, the first day of the Canadian single-distance speed-skating championships.
Ottawa's Blondin reclaimed her national title in the 3,000 metres by coming up with the win thanks to a time of four minutes 5.01 seconds. Blondin was already pre-qualified in this distance for this year's world single distance championships, which will take place Feb.