The count is complete for the Canadians in the 1500m semi-finals. The three Maple Leaf representatives taking part in the event, Charles Hamelin, Pascal Dion and Steven Dubois, ranked among the top three in their respective heats in the quarter-finals.
Posted at 6:32
Updated at 6:44 a.m.
Charles Hamelin was in a good position towards the end of his race, but he wanted to send a message. Third, he made two daring overtakes to take the lead. Obviously, for his last day of individual competition at the Olympic Games, Hamelin is thinking big.
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Charles Hamelin
Pascal Dion, from Pointe-aux-Trembles, advanced to the semi-finals thanks to a second place finish during his heat. Hungarian Shaolin Sandor Liu set an Olympic record in this race, with a time of 2:19.213s.
Steven Dubois was hot in the quarters. Penultimate in his wave with a few laps to go, the skater from Laval made a good comeback at the end of the race. He finally crossed the finish line in third place, a good position for qualifying.
The semi-finals will take place at 7:29 a.m. Eastern Time at the Beijing Indoor Stadium.