Veteran short-track speedskater Charles Hamelin was officially named to his fourth Canadian Olympic team on Wednesday night.

Hamelin, from Saint-Julie, Que., will be joined on the menB次元官网网址檚 team by Samuel Girard of Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que., in the 500 metres, the 1,000 metres and the 1,500 metres. Charle Cournoyer from Boucherville, Que., earned the third available spot in the 1,000 metres while MontrealB次元官网网址檚 Pascal Dion will also be in the 1,500.

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Hamelin also sees himself as a mentor on a team where half the skaters will be competing in their first Olympics.

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On the womenB次元官网网址檚 side, Canada will have the maximum amount of spots B次元官网网址� three per individual event. Kim Boutin from Sherbrooke, Que., and Marianne St-Gelais from Saint-Felicien, Que., will be the busiest skaters, as they will both take part in all three individual events.

Valerie Maltais from Saguenay, Que., will take part in the 1,000 metres and 1,500 metres, while Jamie Macdonald of Fort St. James, B.C., will be in action in the 500 metres.

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All of the skaters are also part of womenB次元官网网址檚 and menB次元官网网址檚 relay teams, in addition to Kasandra Bradette from Saint-Felicien, and Francois Hamelin from Sainte-Julie.

The Canadian Press

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