Canada's William Dandjinou reacts after finishing fourth in the men's 5,000-metre relay final in short-track speedskating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Short-track speedskating star Dandjinou to try long track at Canadian championships
Oct 7, 2026 | 11:08 AM
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Canadian short-track speedskating star William Dandjinou is trying his hand at long track.
Speed Skating Canada confirmed Wednesday that the five-time world champion is registered for next week’s Canadian Long Track Championships in Quebec City.
The 25-year-old from Montreal told CBC he plans to compete in the 1,500 metres and possibly the mass start, but stressed he is not making a permanent switch.
Dandjinou is skipping the first two stops of the short-track World Tour in Vancouver and Montreal as part of a revamped training plan following a disappointing Olympics in Milan. The two-time Crystal Globe champion won silver in the mixed relay but failed to reach the podium in any individual event.
