Shilo Rousseau of Thessalon, Ontario has won her second medal on Wednesday at the 2023 Winter Universiade in Lake Placid. In the women’s 7.5 kilometre biathlon sprint, Rousseau won the silver medal. Rousseau, who attends the University of Ottawa, previously won a gold medal in the women’s 12.5 kilometre short individual biathlon event on Saturday.
Rousseau posted a time of 24 minutes, 41.2 seconds. Anna Nedza-Kubiniec of Poland won the gold medal with a time of 24 minutes, 17.1 seconds. Tereza Jandova of Czechia won the bronze medal with a time of 25 minutes, 1.3 seconds. Rousseau reached the podium by 20.8 seconds over Anna Blanc of France, who had a fourth place time of 25 minutes and two seconds.
Team Canada won a second medal on Wednesday. In the men’s team pursuit speed skating, Canada won the bronze medal. The Canadian team of David La Rue of Longueuil, Quebec, Hubert Marcotte of Pont-Rouge, Quebec, and Josh Telizyn of Fort St. John, British Columbia posted a time of 4:11.28. Japan won the gold medal with a time of 4:07.52. South Korea won the silver medal with a time of 4:09.62. Canada reached the podium by 5.9 seconds over Poland, which had a fourth place time of 4:17.18.
In hockey, Canada was victorious in men’s and women’s action, and remain undefeated at five wins and zero losses. In men’s action, Canada blanked Czechia 4-0. Toronto Metropolitan University goaltender Kai Edmonds of Carlsbad Springs, Ontario made 24 saves for the shutout. University of Manitoba right winger Brett Davis of Oakbank, Manitoba led Canada in scoring with three points (one goal and two assists for three points). University of Prince Edward Island defenseman Matthew Brassard of Barrie, Ontario also had a multi-point game as he had two assists. The other three Canadian goal scorers were University of Saskatchewan right winger Jared Dmytriw of Craven, Saskatchewan, St. Mary’s University center Andrew Coxhead of Bedford, Nova Scotia, and University of Quebec Trois Rivieres center Simon Lafrance of St. Eustache, Quebec.
In women’s action, Canada beat the United States 2-1. The Canadian goal scorers were Maria Dominico of Nipissing University (native of North Bay, Ontario) and Leah Herrfort of the University of Waterloo (native of Palmerston, Ontario).
Team Canada is now at seven medals (two gold medals, one silver medal and four bronze medals). They are in eighth place overall. Japan leads with 31 medals.
