Silver on the ice: Sherbrooke skaters make Olympic history

Canada opened its Olympic short track campaign with a silver medal in the mixed team relay — and Sherbrooke was right at the centre of it. In this segment, we break down the relay race that saw Kim Boutin and Félix Roussel help Canada to second place, earning the country’s first short track medal of the 2026 Winter Games.

The story goes beyond the finish line. Drawing on recent interviews, the segment traces Boutin’s final Olympic chapter after more than a decade on the international circuit, and Roussel’s long road through a full four-year Olympic cycle to his first Olympic podium. It also reflects on the Sherbrooke skating community that shaped both athletes from a young age.

From brutal training sessions to a shared moment on the world stage, this is a story of persistence, timing, and a city’s pride carried onto Olympic ice.