Valerie Maltais
Valerie Maltais is a talented Canadian speedskater who has made a mark in long-track competitions. Competing alongside her teammates at the ISU World Cup, she contributed to Canada's gold medal victory in the women's team pursuit. Maltais is recognized for her strong performances and resilience, particularly following a challenging previous season, as she helped secure Canada’s top ranking in the World Cup series.
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Valérie Maltais has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Olympic Games.
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: U.S. leads Canada 1-0 after first period of men's hockey gold-medal game
Canada· 2026-02-22
Maltais, who had been looking for her fourth medal of the Milan Cortina Games, took a fall in the second lap of Saturday’s race.
Blondin takes silver in women’s mass start, with Maltais overcoming a fall to finish fifthCanada· 2026-02-21
Valérie Maltais competes in the women's 1,500m speed skating race.
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Canada goes for gold in men’s curling; Valérie Maltais chasing fourth speed skating medalCanada· 2026-02-21
Valérie Maltais won a surprise bronze medal in the women's 1,500m long-track speed skating event.
Valérie Maltais wins surprise bronze in women’s 1,500m long-track speed skatingCanada· 2026-02-21
Valérie Maltais secured third place in the 1,500m speed skating event.
JO 2026 : Quentin Fillon Maillet décroche le bronze et un record historique, frustration tricolore en skicross… Le résumé de la journée du vendredi 20 février
France· 2026-02-20
Valérie Maltais agreed they would not be competing at the next Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: ‘Beat up’ McMorris finishes 8th in slopestyle; Canada to face Czechia in men’s hockey quartersCanada· 2026-02-18
Valérie Maltais is a member of Canada's women's speed-skating team that won the Olympic gold.
Despite recent wins, Milan is failing Canada’s Olympic vibe testCanada· 2026-02-17
Valerie Maltais won a bronze medal in the Olympics at the age of 35.
Laurent Dubreuil wins bronze in 500m men’s speed skating, after briefly setting Olympic recordCanada· 2026-02-15
Valérie Maltais secured Canada’s first medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday, winning bronze in the women’s 3000-metre race.
Valérie Maltais wins 3000m speed skating bronze for Canada’s first medal of GamesCanada· 2026-02-08
Valérie Maltais earned a bronze medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
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Estonia· 2026-02-07
Valerie Maltais wins the bronze medal in the women's 3000 meters speed skating.
Francesca Lollobrigida medaglia d'oro nello Speed skating 3000 metri a Milano Cortina 2026
Italy· 2026-02-07
Valérie Maltais looks to repeat her success from the 2022 Beijing Olympics in long-track speed skating.
Team Canada sizes up the Winter OlympicsCanada· 2026-01-31
Valérie Maltais of La Baie, Que., finished the event in fourth.
Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann earns speedskating World Cup silver in 3000-metreCanada· 2025-12-15
Valerie Maltais contributed to Canada's gold medal win in the team pursuit.
Canadian speedskating women win team pursuit gold; finish World Cup season ranked firstCanada· 2025-12-14