Canadians have an edge at the speed skating world championships
CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at Canada's top medal contenders at this week's World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships in Calgary.
![Canadians have an edge at the speed skating world championships](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7115510.1707946217!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1471426461.jpg)
![Four-time world champion Ivanie Blondin is among the top Canadians competing at this week's worlds in Calgary. A close up of a female long track speed skater holding her right fist forward while competing in a race.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7115510.1707946217!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1471426461.jpg)
CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at Canada's top medal contenders at this week's World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships in Calgary.