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Kalyna Roberge

Personal information
Born	(1986-10-01) October 1, 1986 (age 38) 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 is a Canadian short track speed skater. She was born on October 1, 1986, in Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon, Quebec. Kalyna is known for her amazing speed on the ice.

She has won many medals in her career. These include gold, silver, and bronze medals. She competed in both the Winter Olympics and the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships.

Kalyna's Olympic Journey

Kalyna Roberge proudly represented Canada in two Winter Olympic Games. These were the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

2006 Turin Olympics

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Kalyna showed her talent. She finished fourth in the 500-meter race. This was a great achievement for her. She also won a silver medal in the 3000-meter relay race. She raced with her teammates Alanna Kraus, Tania Vicent, and Anouk Leblanc-Boucher.

2010 Vancouver Olympics

Kalyna continued her success at the 2010 Winter Olympics. On February 24, she won another silver medal. This was also in the 3000-meter relay event. Her teammates for this race were Jessica Gregg, Tania Vicent, and Marianne St-Gelais. Winning two Olympic silver medals is a huge accomplishment!

World Championship Success

Kalyna Roberge also had a lot of success at the World Championships. These events bring together the best skaters from around the world.

Early Wins and Gold Medals

In 2005, Kalyna won a gold medal at the World Championships. This was for the 3000-meter relay race in Beijing. She also did well at the 2005 World Junior Championships. There, she placed third overall and won a gold medal in the 500-meter race. In 2007, she won another gold medal in the 500-meter race at the World Championships in Milan.

More Medals and Achievements

Kalyna won several silver medals at the World Championships. These included the 3000-meter relay in 2006 and 2008. She also won a silver in the 500-meter race and the 3000-meter relay in 2010. She also earned many bronze medals in different races and overall standings. These included the 500-meter, 1000-meter, and 3000-meter events. She also won bronze medals with her team at the World Team Championships.

Kalyna Roberge's dedication and skill made her a top short track speed skater for Canada.