Canadian speed-skater Kim Boutin wins bronze in women’s 500M event at Beijing Olympics

Canadian speed-skater Kim Boutin took home bronze in the women’s 500-metre speed-skating event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday.

Boutin, who holds the world record for the fastest time logged in the event, also won bronze in the 500-metre event in the 2018 Games in PyeongChang.

The win is Boutin’s fourth Olympic medal of her career. The The 27-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., won three medals at the 2018 Games – one silver and two bronze.

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Italy’s Arianna Fontana repeated as gold medal winner in the event with a time of 42.49 seconds. Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands won silver.

Boutin finished with a time of 42.724 seconds.

Boutin’s bronze medal win was Canada’s fifth of the Beijing Olympics so far.