Maltais captures third individual distance medal of World Cup seasonSALT LAKE CITY, USA– Valérie Maltais earned her first career World Cup medal in the women’s 3000m, winning bronze during the first day of the ISU World Cup in Salt Lake City. Coming into the competition after winning gold in the 3000m at the ISU Four Continents Championships last weekend, Maltais (La Baie, Que.) earned a third-place finish in the distance, taking the bronze with a time of 3:59.71 (+2.85). She is currently ranked in the top-10 of World Cup standings in both the Mass Start (2nd) and Long Distances (3rd). The ISU World Cup Speed Skating in Salt Lake City continues tomorrow with the women’s and men’s 500m, 1500m and Team Pursuit.
