Medals and personal bests at the 2026 Lethbridge Bridge Bolt
Six of our skaters made the trip to Lethbridge for the Bridge Bolt on October 24–25, and they came home with two medals and a pile of personal bests.
On the podium
Congratulations to Evan on a silver medal and Emilie on a bronze!
Personal bests
Five of our six skaters set at least one personal best:
- Evan — 1500 m in 2:40.17, more than 14 seconds faster than before, a 500 m PB of 50.70 (2.3 s faster), and a first-ever 777 m in 1:25.27.
- Blai — 400 m in 1:00.89, almost 10 seconds faster, and 200 m in 28.66 (5.5 s faster), plus a first 300 m.
- Lianne — PBs in three distances: 400 m in 44.83 (3.7 s faster), 500 m in 1:01.14 and 800 m in 1:37.27.
- Emilie — PBs in three distances too: 200 m in 25.31, 400 m in 46.68 (1.9 s faster) and 500 m in 1:02.13.
- Sofya — a 200 m PB of 32.79.
- Yang skated season bests in all three distances.
Full times are on the Speed Skating Alberta results database.
Thank you to our hosts in Lethbridge, and to the parents and coaches who made the trip. Great skating, everyone!
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