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Some New Brunswick athletes heading to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics in February are poised to bring home pride and, possibly, medals, says former coach.

Proud former coach worked with all 3 athletes in early days of their careers

Isabelle Leger · CBC News

· Posted: Jan 31, 2026 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago

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A smiling woman holding her hands together while skatingCourtney Sarault celebrates as Canada finishes first in the 3000m relay at the ISU Short Track World Tour speed skating event in Montreal in October. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

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Three New Brunswick athletes heading to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics are poised to bring home pride and, possibly, medals, says a former coach. 

And they all have something in common. They’re short track speed skaters. 

Moncton’s Courtney Sarault is going in armed with experience as an Olympian. She finished fourth as a member of the women’s relay team at the Beijing Games in 2022. 

This year, the 25-year-old qualified to compete in every short track event as the top-ranked international female and Crystal Globe winner for the season. 

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