World speed skating single distances championships [Video]

Click on the video above now to watch live coverage of the world speed skating distance championships Hamar, Norway. 

CBC Sports hosts Anastasia Bucsis and Signa Butler have all the action covered as Canada is led by Ivanie Blondin.

The Ottawa native is a five-time world champion and double Olympic medallist who led all Canadians with eight World Cup podiums this season. 

On the men’s side, Canada will be counting on Laurent Dubreuil. The 32-year-old sprinter won the men’s 500m (the shortest race in long track) at the 2021 world championships before taking silver each of the last two years while grabbing an Olympic silver in the 1,000m in 2022.

How to watch:

Every race will be streamed live on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem, starting today. The CBC TV network will have additional coverage on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Here’s the full schedule of events.

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