Canada at a Glance - Day 9

What Canada Did on Thursday, February 26 at the 24th Winter Universiade


BIATHLON
Canada’s biathletes did not compete on day 9 of the games.

The next competition for the biathletes is Friday’s mixed relay event

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Canada's cross-country skiers did not compete on day 9 of the games.

The next competition for the cross-country skiers is Friday’s Men’s 30km event.

MENS CURLING
Skipped by Laurier’s Mike Anderson, Canada’s Men’s curling finished the round-robin in sixth place at 4-5 – they did not advance to the medal round

WOMENS CURLING
Skipped by Laurier’s Hollie Nicol, Canada defeated Great Britain 7-5 in the semifinal to advance to Friday's gold medal match.

Canada will meet world silver medalist Bingyu Wang of China for gold.

MENS HOCKEY
Canada’s Men’s hockey team enjoyed a day off on day 9 of the games.

Canada will face Slovakia in one of two Friday semifinals, Russia and Kazakhstan will meet in the other.

WOMENS HOCKEY
Canada’s Women’s Hockey team advance to the gold medal final with a 10-1 win over Slovakia in one of two Thursday night semifinals. Canada will face China in Friday's final.

LONG TRACK SPEED SKATING
The Canadian men have finished their Universiade competition

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On the women's side, The Canadians competed in the team pursuit event.

Ste-Foy, Quebec's Justine L'Heureux combined with Calgary skaters Kirsti Lay and Shannon Sibold for a 6th place performance - posting a time of 3:12.64.

The Canadians failed to advance to the medal skate - but posted a time of 3:13.45 in a consolation side skate

SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING
Canada's short track speed skaters have completed their Universiade competition.

Canada’s combined medal count stands at three – two silver and a bronze.