Courtney Sarault Takes Silver in 1000m, Collects Third Olympic Medal in Milan-Cortina
On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Courtney Sarault added a silver medal in the women's 1000 metres short-track at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, bringing her total to three medals at these Games. The Moncton native's performance reaffirmed her status as one of Canada's top short-track skaters and set off celebrations in her home province.
Race recap: strong, tactical and a podium finish
Sarault skated a composed and strategic race in a stacked final. The Dutch winner posted an Olympic-best mark in the field, while Sarault held her line and timed her moves to perfection to secure second place. The result represents a continuation of the consistent form she has shown throughout the event schedule in Milan-Cortina.
For Sarault, the silver in the 1000m follows earlier podium finishes at the same Games: a silver as part of the mixed relay and a bronze in the 500m. Those earlier results set the stage for Thursday’s success and underlined her versatility across short-track distances. Her series of results over the fortnight have made her one of the standout performers on the Canadian roster.
Homecoming pride and provincial milestones
The medal resonated far beyond the rink. A local skating club in Dieppe organized a public watch party on Valentine’s Day to cheer on Sarault and two other New Brunswick-born Olympians. The evening highlighted how rare and meaningful it is to have three skaters from the province competing at the same Winter Olympics.
Sarault’s individual medal is particularly historic for New Brunswick: she is the first athlete from the province, outside Quebec, to win an individual Olympic medal in short-track for Canada. Her haul at Milan-Cortina equals a longstanding provincial record for Olympic medals set in the early 1930s, underscoring the significance of her achievements for the local sporting community.
Outlook: momentum and what’s next
With three medals in hand, Sarault arrives at the closing days of the Games with momentum and confidence. The remainder of the short-track schedule still offers opportunities for both individual and team events, and her presence injects optimism into Canada’s medal prospects.
Beyond the immediate Olympic results, Sarault’s run at Milan-Cortina is likely to have ripple effects back home: younger skaters in New Brunswick and across the country will point to her combination of speed, race IQ and resilience as a blueprint. For the Canadian short-track program, Sarault’s consistency across distances is a welcome sign as the squad looks to build on this performance in future world cups and world championships.
As the Games progress, attention will shift between final events and the celebrations that follow. For now, Sarault’s three-medal performance stands as one of the standout stories of the Canadian delegation in Milan-Cortina.
