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Kalyna Roberge

Personal information
Born	(1986-10-01) October 1, 1986 (age 39) Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	49 kg (108 lb; 7.7 st)
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Speed skating
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	500 m: 44.116 (2006) 1000 m: 1:31.031 (2006) 1500 m: 2:22.899 (2005) 3000 m: 5:16.804 (2006)
Medal record Women's short track speed skating Representing  Canada Olympic Games Silver 2006 Turin 3000 m relay Silver 2010 Vancouver 3000 m relay World Championships Gold 2005 Beijing 3000 m relay Gold 2007 Milan 500 m Silver 2006 Minneapolis 3000 m relay Silver 2008 Gangneung 3000 m relay Silver 2010 Sofia 500 m Silver 2010 Sofia 3000 m relay Bronze 2006 Minneapolis Overall Bronze 2006 Minneapolis 500 m Bronze 2006 Minneapolis 1000 m Bronze 2007 Milan Overall Bronze 2007 Milan 3000 m Bronze 2008 Gangneung 500 m Bronze 2008 Gangneung 1000 m Bronze 2009 Vienna 3000 m relay World Team Championships Silver 2010 Bormio Team Bronze 2005 Chuncheon Team Bronze 2006 Montreal Team Bronze 2007 Budapest Team Bronze 2008 Harbin Team

Kalyna Roberge (born October 1, 1986) is a talented Canadian short track speed skater. She was born in Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon, Quebec. Kalyna is known for her amazing speed and teamwork on the ice. She has won many medals for Canada in major competitions.

Speed Skating Journey

Kalyna Roberge started her journey in short track speed skating at a young age. This sport is all about racing on ice on a small oval track. Skaters need to be very fast and agile. They also need to be smart about strategy, especially in relay races.

Early Success and World Championships

Kalyna showed her talent early on. In 2005, she won a gold medal at the World Championships. This was for the 3000-meter relay race. She also did very well at the 2005 World Junior Championships. There, she finished third overall and won a gold medal in the 500-meter race. She also earned a gold medal at a World Cup event in the Netherlands. This was also in the 3000-meter relay.

Olympic Achievements

Kalyna Roberge represented Canada at two Winter Olympic Games. These are the biggest sports events in the world.

2006 Winter Olympics in Turin

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Kalyna competed in several events. She placed fourth in the 500-meter race. This was a great achievement. She also won a silver medal in the 3000-meter relay. She raced with her teammates Alanna Kraus, Tania Vicent, and Anouk Leblanc-Boucher. This was a very exciting race for Canada.

2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver

Kalyna also skated for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. On February 24, 2010, she won another silver medal. This was again in the 3000-meter relay event. Her teammates for this medal were Jessica Gregg, Tania Vicent, and Marianne St-Gelais. Winning two Olympic silver medals in the relay shows how strong the Canadian team was. It also shows Kalyna's consistent performance.

More World Championship Medals

Throughout her career, Kalyna Roberge continued to win medals at the World Championships.

• In 2007, she won a gold medal in the 500-meter race in Milan.
• She also earned several silver medals in the 3000-meter relay. These were in 2006, 2008, and 2010.
• In 2010, she also won a silver medal in the 500-meter race.
• Kalyna also won many bronze medals. These included overall bronze medals in 2006 and 2007. She also won bronze in individual races like the 500-meter, 1000-meter, and 3000-meter.

Team Championships

Kalyna also competed in the World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships. She helped her team win a silver medal in 2010. She also contributed to several bronze medals in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. These team events highlight her importance as a team player.

Kalyna Roberge's career shows her dedication and skill in short track speed skating. She is a true Canadian sports hero.