Canadians Osmond and Daleman among leaders after world skating short program
HELSINKI — There were times over the past two seasons when Kaetlyn Osmond didn’t know if she would ever be able to skate again. Or if she even wanted to.
Now, the 21-year-old from Marystown, N.L., sits a mere three points behind defending champion Evgenia Medvedeva, and appears poised to capture Canada’s first medal in women’s singles at the world figure skating championships since Joannie Rochette won silver in 2009.
And if not Osmond? Fellow Canadian Gabrielle Daleman is right behind her.
Osmond roared to a second-place finish in the short program Wednesday, while Daleman finished third, superb results for Canadian women who have long skated in the shadow of the country’s male stars. It’s the first time Canada has had two women in the top three of the world short program.