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Short-Track Speedskating Star Dandjinou to Try Long Track at Canadian Championships
The 25-year-old says long-track cross-training could help him improve short-track results and chase a stronger showing at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
- On Wednesday, Speed Skating Canada confirmed that short-track star William Dandjinou is registered for next week's Canadian Long Track Championships in Quebec City, marking a strategic shift in his training approach.
- Dandjinou is skipping the first two World Tour stops in Vancouver and Montreal to cross-train, seeking a new path after leaving the Milan 2026 Olympics with only a silver medal in the mixed relay.
- Planning to compete in the 1,500-metre event and possibly the mass start, the 25-year-old stressed he is not making a permanent switch; Dandjinou, who is 6-foot-2, noted his body type resembles a long tracker.
- Head coach Marc Gagnon of the short track team supports the experimentation as Dandjinou maps out the next four years, with the skater scheduled to resume short-track competition in Seoul on November 20-22.
- Looking toward the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, Dandjinou aims to unlock his potential through cross-training; while he has not ruled out a permanent long-track switch eventually, he remains committed to short track now.
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Without giving up on the short track, the two-time world crystal champion will compete in the Canadian Long Track Championships from October 15-18.
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