Canadian speedskater Maltais earns silver in World Cup mass start

STAVANGER, Norway — Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais earned a silver medal in the women’s mass start Friday at a World Cup event.

Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished second in the 16-skater field in eight minutes 37.19 seconds.

Reigning Olympic champion Irene Schouten of the Netherlands finished first in 8:36.25, while American Mia Kilburg-Manganello was third in 8:40.01. 

Ottawa’s Ivanie Blondin was one of nine skaters disqualified after being lapped by the race leaders.