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Ivanie Blondin captures silver in World Cup mass start in Poland

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Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin took silver in the women's mass start event Sunday at the second-last World Cup speed skating stop of the season in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland.

The 32-year-old picked up her fourth World Cup podium of the season in the distance in a time of nine minutes 34.47 seconds.

Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands (9:34.23) took the gold medal while American Mia Kilburg (9:34.61) finished with bronze.

Blondin was well positioned for the final sprint but was unable to catch Groenewoud in the straight as the Dutch skater won her first gold medal of the season. WATCH | Blondin earns World Cup mass start silver: Blondin enters the final World Cup of the season ranked second overall in the Mass Start with 355 points thanks to four medals — one gold, two silver and one bronze.

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